Z21210 Zinc vs. Austenitic Nodular Cast Iron
Z21210 zinc belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while austenitic nodular cast iron belongs to the iron alloys. There are 8 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (21, in this case) are not shown.
For each property being compared, the top bar is Z21210 zinc and the bottom bar is austenitic nodular cast iron.
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Material Properties
| Density, g/cm3 | 7.1 | |
| 7.7 to 8.0 |
| Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C | 420 | |
| 1340 to 1400 |
| Melting Onset (Solidus), °C | 420 | |
| 1300 to 1360 |
| Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K | 400 | |
| 470 to 490 |
| Strength to Weight: Axial, points | 5.7 to 6.4 | |
| 15 to 18 |
| Strength to Weight: Bending, points | 8.6 to 9.4 | |
| 16 to 18 |
| Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa | 150 to 170 | |
| 430 to 500 |
| Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K | 32 | |
| 13 to 14 |