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Z21721 Zinc vs. AWS BAg-1

Z21721 zinc belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while AWS BAg-1 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 17 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (12, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Z21721 zinc and the bottom bar is AWS BAg-1.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 87
75
Poisson's Ratio 0.25
0.33
Shear Modulus, GPa 35
28
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 150
170

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 110
110
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 410
620
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 390
610
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
280
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 26
23

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 6.6
9.2
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.8
44
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 53
690

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.3
4.6
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 22
15
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 6.4
5.1
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 9.6
7.4
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 4.8
7.0

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0020
0
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.070
23 to 25
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.0050
14 to 16
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.010
0
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 1.0
0
Silver (Ag), % 0
44 to 46
Titanium (Ti), % 0 to 0.020
0
Zinc (Zn), % 98.9 to 100
14 to 18
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.15