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Zamak 3 vs. C69710 Brass

Zamak 3 belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while C69710 brass belongs to the copper alloys. There are 29 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 3 and the bottom bar is C69710 brass.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 86
110
Elongation at Break, % 11
25
Poisson's Ratio 0.25
0.32
Shear Modulus, GPa 33
41
Shear Strength, MPa 210
300
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 280
470
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 210
230

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 120
240
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 95
160
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 390
930
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 380
880
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 410
400
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
40
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 27
19

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 27
8.0
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 38
8.7

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 11
26
Density, g/cm3 6.4
8.3
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.0
2.7
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 57
44
Embodied Water, L/kg 380
310

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 28
99
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 260
250
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.5
7.3
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 12
16
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 15
16
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 43
12
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 8.6
16

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 3.5 to 4.3
0
Arsenic (As), % 0
0.030 to 0.060
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0050
0
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.25
75 to 80
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.1
0 to 0.2
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.0050
0.5 to 1.5
Magnesium (Mg), % 0.020 to 0.060
0
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0 to 0.4
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.020
0
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.030
2.5 to 3.5
Tin (Sn), % 0 to 0.0030
0
Zinc (Zn), % 95.3 to 96.5
13.8 to 22
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.5