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Z40301 Zinc vs. Commercially Pure Silver

Z40301 zinc belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while commercially pure silver belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 20 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (9, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Z40301 zinc and the bottom bar is commercially pure silver.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 87
71
Elongation at Break, % 60
1.1 to 29
Poisson's Ratio 0.25
0.37
Shear Modulus, GPa 35
26
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 190
190 to 340

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 110
110
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 410
960
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 400
960
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
240
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
420
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 26
20

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 27
100
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 37
87

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 6.6
10

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.4
3.8
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
13
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 7.9
4.9 to 8.9
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 11
6.9 to 10
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 44
170
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 5.9
9.5 to 17

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.010
0
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0050
0
Copper (Cu), % 0.5 to 1.0
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.010
0
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.010
0
Silver (Ag), % 0
99.9 to 100
Tin (Sn), % 0 to 0.0030
0
Titanium (Ti), % 0 to 0.040
0
Zinc (Zn), % 98.9 to 99.5
0
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.1