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Z13004 Zinc vs. C87400 Brass

Z13004 zinc belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while C87400 brass belongs to the copper alloys.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Z13004 zinc and the bottom bar is C87400 brass.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 87
110
Elongation at Break, % 30
21
Poisson's Ratio 0.25
0.33
Shear Modulus, GPa 35
41
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 93
390
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 76
160

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 110
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 90
170
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 410
920
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 390
820
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
400
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
28
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 26
18

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 27
6.7
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 37
7.2

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 11
27
Density, g/cm3 6.6
8.3
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.8
2.7
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 53
44
Embodied Water, L/kg 340
310

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 26
65
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 33
120
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.4
7.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 3.9
13
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 7.0
14
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 44
8.3
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 2.9
14

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0020
0 to 0.8
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0030
0
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.0030
79 to 85.5
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.0030
0
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.0030
0 to 1.0
Silicon (Si), % 0
2.5 to 4.0
Tin (Sn), % 0 to 0.0010
0
Zinc (Zn), % 99.985 to 100
12 to 16
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.8