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R60901 Alloy vs. Zamak 5

R60901 alloy belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while Zamak 5 belongs to the zinc alloys. There are 20 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (15, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is R60901 alloy and the bottom bar is Zamak 5.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 98
87
Elongation at Break, % 17 to 22
6.3
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.25
Shear Modulus, GPa 37
33
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 500 to 580
330
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 350 to 390
240

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
120
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 270
410
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 17
110
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 6.3
27

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 6.6
6.4
Embodied Water, L/kg 270
380

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 88 to 100
19
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 640 to 760
330
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 8.3
7.5
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
23
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 21 to 25
14
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 21 to 24
16
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 9.7
42
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 58 to 67
9.9

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0
3.5 to 4.3
Cadmium (Cd), % 0
0 to 0.0050
Copper (Cu), % 0
0.7 to 1.3
Iron (Fe), % 0
0 to 0.1
Lead (Pb), % 0
0 to 0.0050
Magnesium (Mg), % 0
0.025 to 0.080
Nickel (Ni), % 0
0 to 0.020
Niobium (Nb), % 2.4 to 2.8
0
Silicon (Si), % 0
0 to 0.030
Tin (Sn), % 0
0 to 0.0030
Zinc (Zn), % 0
94.3 to 95.7
Zirconium (Zr), % 96.8 to 97.5
0
Residuals, % 0 to 0.29
0