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Zamak 5 vs. C64210 Bronze

Zamak 5 belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while C64210 bronze 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 5 and the bottom bar is C64210 bronze.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 87
110
Elongation at Break, % 6.3
35
Poisson's Ratio 0.25
0.34
Rockwell B Hardness 57
77
Shear Modulus, GPa 33
42
Shear Strength, MPa 260
380
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 330
570
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 240
290

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 120
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 95
210
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 390
1040
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 380
990
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 410
430
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
48
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 27
18

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 26
13
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 37
14

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 12
29
Density, g/cm3 6.4
8.4
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.0
3.0
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 57
49
Embodied Water, L/kg 380
360

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 19
170
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 330
360
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.5
7.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 14
19
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 16
18
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 42
13
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 9.9
21

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 3.5 to 4.3
6.3 to 7.0
Arsenic (As), % 0
0 to 0.15
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0050
0
Copper (Cu), % 0.7 to 1.3
89 to 92.2
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.1
0 to 0.3
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.0050
0 to 0.050
Magnesium (Mg), % 0.025 to 0.080
0
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0 to 0.1
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.020
0 to 0.25
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.030
1.5 to 2.0
Tin (Sn), % 0 to 0.0030
0 to 0.2
Zinc (Zn), % 94.3 to 95.7
0 to 0.5
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.5