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Zamak 2 vs. C66200 Brass

Zamak 2 belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while C66200 brass 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 C66200 brass.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 87
110
Elongation at Break, % 6.0
8.0 to 15
Poisson's Ratio 0.26
0.33
Shear Modulus, GPa 33
42
Shear Strength, MPa 320
270 to 300
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 360
450 to 520
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 270
410 to 480

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 130
200
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 95
180
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 390
1070
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 380
1030
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 410
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
150
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 28
18

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 25
35
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 35
36

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 12
29
Density, g/cm3 6.5
8.7
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.0
2.7
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 57
43
Embodied Water, L/kg 380
320

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 20
40 to 66
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 420
760 to 1030
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.5
7.2
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 15
14 to 17
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17
15 to 16
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 41
45
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 11
16 to 18

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 3.5 to 4.3
0
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0050
0
Copper (Cu), % 2.5 to 3.3
86.6 to 91
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.1
0 to 0.050
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.0050
0 to 0.050
Magnesium (Mg), % 0.020 to 0.060
0
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.020
0.3 to 1.0
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0.050 to 0.2
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.030
0
Tin (Sn), % 0 to 0.0030
0.2 to 0.7
Zinc (Zn), % 92.2 to 94
6.5 to 12.9
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.5