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Zamak 2 vs. C53800 Bronze

Zamak 2 belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while C53800 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 C53800 bronze.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 87
110
Elongation at Break, % 6.0
2.3
Poisson's Ratio 0.26
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 33
40
Shear Strength, MPa 320
470
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 360
830
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 270
660

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 130
190
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 95
160
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 390
980
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 380
800
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 410
360
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
61
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 28
18

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 25
9.0
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 35
9.3

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 12
37
Density, g/cm3 6.5
8.7
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.0
3.9
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 57
64
Embodied Water, L/kg 380
420

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 20
18
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 420
2020
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.5
6.8
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 15
26
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17
22
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 41
19
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 11
31

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 3.5 to 4.3
0
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0050
0
Copper (Cu), % 2.5 to 3.3
85.1 to 86.5
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.1
0 to 0.030
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.0050
0.4 to 0.6
Magnesium (Mg), % 0.020 to 0.060
0
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0 to 0.060
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.020
0 to 0.030
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.030
0
Tin (Sn), % 0 to 0.0030
13.1 to 13.9
Zinc (Zn), % 92.2 to 94
0 to 0.12
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.2