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Z21210 Zinc vs. C14200 Copper

Z21210 zinc belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while C14200 copper belongs to the copper alloys. There are 13 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (20, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Z21210 zinc and the bottom bar is C14200 copper.

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Mechanical Properties

Rockwell B Hardness 45 to 58
35 to 60
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 150 to 170
220 to 370

Thermal Properties

Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 420
1080
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 420
1030
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 400
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
190
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 32
17

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 28
45
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 35
45

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.1
8.9

Common Calculations

Strength to Weight: Axial, points 5.7 to 6.4
6.8 to 11
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 8.6 to 9.4
9.1 to 13
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 38
56