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Zamak 2 vs. C70250 Copper

Zamak 2 belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while C70250 copper belongs to the copper alloys. There are 24 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (11, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Zamak 2 and the bottom bar is C70250 copper.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 87
120
Poisson's Ratio 0.26
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 33
44
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 360
520 to 740

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 130
220
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 95
210
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 390
1100
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 380
1080
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 410
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
170
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 28
17

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 25
36 to 50
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 35
37 to 51

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 12
31
Density, g/cm3 6.5
8.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.0
2.9
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 57
45
Embodied Water, L/kg 380
310

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.5
7.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 15
16 to 23
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17
16 to 21
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 41
49
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 11
18 to 26

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 3.5 to 4.3
0
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0050
0
Copper (Cu), % 2.5 to 3.3
92.7 to 97.5
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.1
0
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.0050
0 to 0.050
Magnesium (Mg), % 0.020 to 0.060
0.050 to 0.3
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0 to 0.1
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.020
2.2 to 4.2
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.030
0.25 to 1.2
Tin (Sn), % 0 to 0.0030
0
Zinc (Zn), % 92.2 to 94
0 to 1.0
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.5