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Z21721 Zinc vs. ASTM A572 Steel

Z21721 zinc belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while ASTM A572 steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 28 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (3, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Z21721 zinc and the bottom bar is ASTM A572 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 87
190
Elongation at Break, % 40
18 to 25
Poisson's Ratio 0.25
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 35
73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 150
470 to 620
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 120
330 to 510

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 110
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 90
400
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 410
1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 390
1420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
51
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 26
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 27
7.2
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 37
8.2 to 8.3

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 11
2.0
Density, g/cm3 6.6
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.8
1.6
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 53
22
Embodied Water, L/kg 340
47

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 57
100 to 110
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 88
290 to 690
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.3
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 22
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 6.4
17 to 22
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 9.6
17 to 21
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 44
14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 4.8
14 to 18