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Z40301 Zinc vs. C82700 Copper

Z40301 zinc 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 (2, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Z40301 zinc and the bottom bar is C82700 copper.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 87
120
Elongation at Break, % 60
1.8
Poisson's Ratio 0.25
0.33
Shear Modulus, GPa 35
46
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 190
1200
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 150
1020

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 110
240
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 90
300
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 410
950
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 400
860
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
380
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
130
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 26
17

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 27
20
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 37
21

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 6.6
8.7
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.8
12
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 53
180
Embodied Water, L/kg 340
310

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 100
21
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 130
4260
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.4
7.8
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 7.9
38
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 11
29
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 44
39
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 5.9
41

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 0.15
Beryllium (Be), % 0
2.4 to 2.6
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0050
0
Chromium (Cr), % 0
0 to 0.090
Copper (Cu), % 0.5 to 1.0
94.6 to 96.7
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 0.25
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 0.020
Nickel (Ni), % 0
1.0 to 1.5
Silicon (Si), % 0
0 to 0.15
Tin (Sn), % 0 to 0.0030
0 to 0.1
Titanium (Ti), % 0 to 0.040
0
Zinc (Zn), % 98.9 to 99.5
0 to 0.1
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.5