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Z40301 Zinc vs. Reactor Grade Zirconium

Z40301 zinc belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while reactor grade zirconium belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 20 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 Z40301 zinc and the bottom bar is reactor grade zirconium.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 87
98
Elongation at Break, % 60
21
Poisson's Ratio 0.25
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 35
37
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 190
330
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 150
160

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 110
250
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
270
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
22
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 26
5.9

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 6.6
6.5
Embodied Water, L/kg 340
280

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 100
56
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 130
130
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.4
8.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 7.9
14
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 11
16
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 44
13
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 5.9
41

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
Tin (Sn), % 0 to 0.0030
0
Titanium (Ti), % 0 to 0.040
0
Zinc (Zn), % 98.9 to 99.5
0
Zirconium (Zr), % 0
99.7 to 100
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.27