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Z21721 Zinc vs. CC332G Bronze

Z21721 zinc belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while CC332G bronze belongs to the copper alloys. There are 28 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (1, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Z21721 zinc and the bottom bar is CC332G bronze.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 87
120
Elongation at Break, % 40
22
Poisson's Ratio 0.25
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 35
43
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 150
620
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 120
250

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 110
230
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 90
220
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 410
1060
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 390
1010
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
440
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
45
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 26
18

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 27
11
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 37
12

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 11
29
Density, g/cm3 6.6
8.3
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.8
3.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 53
55
Embodied Water, L/kg 340
390

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 57
110
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 88
270
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.3
7.7
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 22
20
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 6.4
21
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 9.6
19
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 44
12
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 4.8
21

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0020
8.5 to 10.5
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.070
0
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.0050
80 to 86
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.010
1.0 to 3.0
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 1.0
0 to 0.1
Magnesium (Mg), % 0
0 to 0.050
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0 to 2.0
Nickel (Ni), % 0
1.5 to 4.0
Silicon (Si), % 0
0 to 0.2
Tin (Sn), % 0
0 to 0.2
Titanium (Ti), % 0 to 0.020
0
Zinc (Zn), % 98.9 to 100
0 to 0.5