Z21210 Zinc vs. C82200 Copper
Z21210 zinc belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while C82200 copper belongs to the copper alloys. There are 13 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (16, in this case) are not shown.
For each property being compared, the top bar is Z21210 zinc and the bottom bar is C82200 copper.
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Mechanical Properties
Rockwell B Hardness | 45 to 58 | |
60 to 96 |
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa | 150 to 170 | |
390 to 660 |
Thermal Properties
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C | 420 | |
1080 |
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C | 420 | |
1040 |
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K | 400 | |
390 |
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K | 110 | |
180 |
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K | 32 | |
17 |
Electrical Properties
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS | 28 | |
45 |
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS | 35 | |
46 |
Otherwise Unclassified Properties
Density, g/cm3 | 7.1 | |
8.9 |
Common Calculations
Strength to Weight: Axial, points | 5.7 to 6.4 | |
12 to 20 |
Strength to Weight: Bending, points | 8.6 to 9.4 | |
13 to 19 |
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s | 38 | |
53 |