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Zamak 2 vs. C70700 Copper-nickel

Zamak 2 belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while C70700 copper-nickel belongs to the copper alloys. There are 30 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (5, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Zamak 2 and the bottom bar is C70700 copper-nickel.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 100
73
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 87
120
Elongation at Break, % 6.0
39
Poisson's Ratio 0.26
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 33
46
Shear Strength, MPa 320
220
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 360
320
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 270
110

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 130
220
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 95
220
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 390
1120
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 380
1060
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 410
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
59
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 28
16

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 25
11
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 35
12

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 12
34
Density, g/cm3 6.5
8.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.0
3.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 57
52
Embodied Water, L/kg 380
300

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 20
100
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 420
51
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.5
7.6
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 15
10
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17
12
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 41
17
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 11
12

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 3.5 to 4.3
0
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0050
0
Copper (Cu), % 2.5 to 3.3
88.5 to 90.5
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.1
0 to 0.050
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.0050
0
Magnesium (Mg), % 0.020 to 0.060
0
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0 to 0.5
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.020
9.5 to 10.5
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 0.5