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Zamak 2 vs. Solder Alloy 101

Zamak 2 belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while solder alloy 101 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 27 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (8, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Zamak 2 and the bottom bar is solder alloy 101.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 100
14
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 87
38
Elongation at Break, % 6.0
48
Poisson's Ratio 0.26
0.39
Shear Modulus, GPa 33
14
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 360
31
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 270
27

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 130
46
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 390
180
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 380
180
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 410
190
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
51
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 28
25

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 25
12
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 35
12

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 6.5
8.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.0
11
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 57
180
Embodied Water, L/kg 380
930

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 20
14
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 420
9.9
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.5
2.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
13
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 15
1.0
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17
2.5
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 41
31
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 11
2.4

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 3.5 to 4.3
0 to 0.0010
Antimony (Sb), % 0
0 to 0.2
Arsenic (As), % 0
0 to 0.030
Bismuth (Bi), % 0
0 to 0.1
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0050
0 to 0.0020
Copper (Cu), % 2.5 to 3.3
0 to 0.080
Gold (Au), % 0
0 to 0.050
Indium (In), % 0
0 to 0.1
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.1
0 to 0.020
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.0050
35.8 to 37.5
Magnesium (Mg), % 0.020 to 0.060
0
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.020
0 to 0.010
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.030
0
Silver (Ag), % 0
0 to 0.1
Tin (Sn), % 0 to 0.0030
62.5 to 63.5
Zinc (Zn), % 92.2 to 94
0 to 0.0010