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Z13004 Zinc vs. C46400 Brass

Z13004 zinc belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while C46400 brass belongs to the copper alloys. They have a modest 38% of their average alloy composition in common, which, by itself, doesn't mean much. There are 28 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (2, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Z13004 zinc and the bottom bar is C46400 brass.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 87
100
Elongation at Break, % 30
17 to 40
Poisson's Ratio 0.25
0.31
Shear Modulus, GPa 35
40
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 93
400 to 500
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 76
160 to 320

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 110
170
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 90
120
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 410
900
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 390
890
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
380
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
120
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 26
21

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 27
26
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 37
29

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 11
23
Density, g/cm3 6.6
8.0
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.8
2.7
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 53
47
Embodied Water, L/kg 340
330

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 26
76 to 140
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 33
120 to 500
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.4
7.2
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
20
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 3.9
14 to 17
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 7.0
15 to 17
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 44
38
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 2.9
13 to 16

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0020
0
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0030
0
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.0030
59 to 62
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.0030
0 to 0.1
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.0030
0 to 0.2
Tin (Sn), % 0 to 0.0010
0.5 to 1.0
Zinc (Zn), % 99.985 to 100
36.3 to 40.5
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.4