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Zamak 7 vs. C82700 Copper

Zamak 7 belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while C82700 copper belongs to the copper alloys. There are 27 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (8, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Zamak 7 and the bottom bar is C82700 copper.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 86
120
Elongation at Break, % 13
1.8
Poisson's Ratio 0.25
0.33
Shear Modulus, GPa 33
46
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 280
1200
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 250
1020

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 120
240
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 95
300
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 390
950
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 380
860
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 410
380
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
130
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 27
17

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 27
20
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 38
21

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 6.4
8.7
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.0
12
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 57
180
Embodied Water, L/kg 380
310

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 36
21
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 370
4260
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.5
7.8
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 12
38
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 15
29
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 43
39
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 8.6
41

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 3.5 to 4.3
0 to 0.15
Beryllium (Be), % 0
2.4 to 2.6
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0020
0
Chromium (Cr), % 0
0 to 0.090
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.25
94.6 to 96.7
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.075
0 to 0.25
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.0030
0 to 0.020
Magnesium (Mg), % 0.0050 to 0.020
0
Nickel (Ni), % 0.0050 to 0.020
1.0 to 1.5
Silicon (Si), % 0
0 to 0.15
Tin (Sn), % 0 to 0.0010
0 to 0.1
Zinc (Zn), % 95.3 to 96.5
0 to 0.1
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.5