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Z40301 Zinc vs. ASTM B540 Palladium

Z40301 zinc belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while ASTM B540 palladium belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 21 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (10, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Z40301 zinc and the bottom bar is ASTM B540 palladium.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 87
110
Elongation at Break, % 60
1.1 to 14
Poisson's Ratio 0.25
0.38
Shear Modulus, GPa 35
39
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 190
830 to 1240
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 150
620 to 1000

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 110
140
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 410
1220
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 400
1020
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
240
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 26
14

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 27
4.9 to 5.5
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 37
3.5 to 3.9

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 6.6
13

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 100
13 to 100
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 130
1790 to 4660
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.4
4.7
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
12
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 7.9
18 to 27
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 11
15 to 20
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 5.9
41 to 61

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.010
0
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0050
0
Copper (Cu), % 0.5 to 1.0
13.5 to 14.5
Gold (Au), % 0
9.5 to 10.5
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.010
0
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.010
0
Palladium (Pd), % 0
34 to 36
Platinum (Pt), % 0
9.5 to 10.5
Silver (Ag), % 0
29 to 31
Tin (Sn), % 0 to 0.0030
0
Titanium (Ti), % 0 to 0.040
0
Zinc (Zn), % 98.9 to 99.5
0.8 to 1.2
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.3