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Reactor Grade Zirconium vs. Z40301 Zinc

Reactor grade zirconium belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while Z40301 zinc belongs to the zinc alloys. There are 20 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (8, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is reactor grade zirconium and the bottom bar is Z40301 zinc.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 98
87
Elongation at Break, % 21
60
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.25
Shear Modulus, GPa 37
35
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 330
190
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 160
150

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
110
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 270
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 22
110
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 5.9
26

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 6.5
6.6
Embodied Water, L/kg 280
340

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 56
100
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 130
130
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 8.4
7.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
23
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 14
7.9
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 16
11
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 13
44
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 41
5.9

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0
0 to 0.010
Cadmium (Cd), % 0
0 to 0.0050
Copper (Cu), % 0
0.5 to 1.0
Iron (Fe), % 0
0 to 0.010
Lead (Pb), % 0
0 to 0.010
Tin (Sn), % 0
0 to 0.0030
Titanium (Ti), % 0
0 to 0.040
Zinc (Zn), % 0
98.9 to 99.5
Zirconium (Zr), % 99.7 to 100
0
Residuals, % 0 to 0.27
0