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Zamak 2 vs. C11100 Copper

Zamak 2 belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while C11100 copper 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 C11100 copper.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 87
120
Elongation at Break, % 6.0
1.5
Poisson's Ratio 0.26
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 33
44
Shear Strength, MPa 320
230
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 360
460
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 270
420

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 130
210
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 95
200
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 390
1080
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 380
1070
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 410
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
390
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 28
17

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 25
100
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 35
100

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 12
31
Density, g/cm3 6.5
9.0
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.0
2.6
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 57
41
Embodied Water, L/kg 380
310

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 20
6.6
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 420
750
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.5
7.2
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 15
14
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17
15
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 41
110
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 11
16

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 3.5 to 4.3
0
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0050
0
Copper (Cu), % 2.5 to 3.3
99.9 to 100
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.1
0
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.0050
0
Magnesium (Mg), % 0.020 to 0.060
0
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.020
0
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.030
0
Tin (Sn), % 0 to 0.0030
0
Zinc (Zn), % 92.2 to 94
0
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.1