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Zamak 2 vs. CC496K Bronze

Zamak 2 belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while CC496K bronze belongs to the copper alloys. There are 29 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (6, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Zamak 2 and the bottom bar is CC496K bronze.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 100
72
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 87
97
Elongation at Break, % 6.0
8.6
Poisson's Ratio 0.26
0.35
Shear Modulus, GPa 33
36
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 360
210
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 270
99

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 130
170
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 95
140
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 390
900
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 380
820
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 410
340
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
52
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 28
19

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 25
11
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 35
11

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 12
31
Density, g/cm3 6.5
9.2
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.0
3.3
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 57
52
Embodied Water, L/kg 380
380

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 20
15
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 420
50
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.5
5.9
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
17
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 15
6.5
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17
8.6
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 41
17
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 11
8.1

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 3.5 to 4.3
0 to 0.010
Antimony (Sb), % 0
0 to 0.5
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0050
0
Copper (Cu), % 2.5 to 3.3
72 to 79.5
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.1
0 to 0.25
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.0050
13 to 17
Magnesium (Mg), % 0.020 to 0.060
0
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0 to 0.2
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.020
0.5 to 2.0
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 0.1
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.030
0 to 0.010
Sulfur (S), % 0
0 to 0.1
Tin (Sn), % 0 to 0.0030
6.0 to 8.0
Zinc (Zn), % 92.2 to 94
0 to 2.0