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Zamak 7 vs. C19400 Copper

Zamak 7 belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while C19400 copper belongs to the copper alloys. There are 29 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (6, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Zamak 7 and the bottom bar is C19400 copper.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 86
120
Elongation at Break, % 13
2.3 to 37
Poisson's Ratio 0.25
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 33
44
Shear Strength, MPa 210
210 to 300
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 280
310 to 630
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 250
98 to 520

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 120
210
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 95
200
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 390
1090
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 380
1080
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 410
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
260
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 27
17

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 27
58 to 68
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 38
58 to 69

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 11
30
Density, g/cm3 6.4
8.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.0
2.6
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 57
40
Embodied Water, L/kg 380
300

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 36
5.5 to 220
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 370
41 to 1140
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.5
7.3
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 12
9.7 to 20
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 15
11 to 18
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 43
75
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 8.6
11 to 22

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 3.5 to 4.3
0
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0020
0
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.25
96.8 to 97.8
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.075
2.1 to 2.6
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.0030
0 to 0.030
Magnesium (Mg), % 0.0050 to 0.020
0
Nickel (Ni), % 0.0050 to 0.020
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0.015 to 0.15
Tin (Sn), % 0 to 0.0010
0
Zinc (Zn), % 95.3 to 96.5
0.050 to 0.2
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.2