Type 2 Niobium vs. Z21210 Zinc
Type 2 niobium belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while Z21210 zinc belongs to the zinc alloys. There are 8 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (18, in this case) are not shown.
For each property being compared, the top bar is Type 2 niobium and the bottom bar is Z21210 zinc.
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Material Properties
| Density, g/cm3 | 8.6 | |
| 7.1 |
| Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K | 270 | |
| 400 |
| Strength to Weight: Axial, points | 4.6 | |
| 5.7 to 6.4 |
| Strength to Weight: Bending, points | 7.1 | |
| 8.6 to 9.4 |
| Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa | 140 | |
| 150 to 170 |
| Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K | 52 | |
| 110 |
| Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s | 23 | |
| 38 |
| Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K | 7.3 | |
| 32 |