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Z21721 Zinc vs. AWS BAg-8

Z21721 zinc belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while AWS BAg-8 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 15 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (14, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Z21721 zinc and the bottom bar is AWS BAg-8.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 87
84
Poisson's Ratio 0.25
0.36
Shear Modulus, GPa 35
31
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 150
150

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 110
140
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 410
780
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 390
780
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
280
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 26
19

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 6.6
10

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.3
4.6
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 22
14
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 6.4
4.1
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 9.6
6.2
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 4.8
6.7

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0020
0
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.070
0
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.0050
26.9 to 29
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.010
0
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 1.0
0
Silver (Ag), % 0
71 to 73
Titanium (Ti), % 0 to 0.020
0
Zinc (Zn), % 98.9 to 100
0
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.15