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Zamak 2 vs. C77600 Nickel Silver

Zamak 2 belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while C77600 nickel silver belongs to the copper alloys. They have 46% of their average alloy composition in common. There are 28 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (7, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Zamak 2 and the bottom bar is C77600 nickel silver.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 87
110
Elongation at Break, % 6.0
30
Poisson's Ratio 0.26
0.3
Rockwell B Hardness 63
83
Shear Modulus, GPa 33
43
Shear Strength, MPa 320
410
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 360
630
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 270
320

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 130
180
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 95
140
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 390
830
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 380
790
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 410
390
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 28
20

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 25
27
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 35
31

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 12
27
Density, g/cm3 6.5
7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.0
3.7
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 57
60
Embodied Water, L/kg 380
310

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 20
160
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 420
470
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.5
7.9
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
20
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 15
22
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17
21
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 11
20

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 3.5 to 4.3
0
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0050
0
Copper (Cu), % 2.5 to 3.3
42 to 45
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.1
0 to 0.2
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.0050
0 to 0.25
Magnesium (Mg), % 0.020 to 0.060
0
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0 to 0.25
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.020
12 to 14
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.030
0
Tin (Sn), % 0 to 0.0030
0 to 0.15
Zinc (Zn), % 92.2 to 94
39.7 to 46
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.5