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Z24311 Zinc vs. SAE-AISI 9255 Steel

Z24311 zinc belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while SAE-AISI 9255 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 Z24311 zinc and the bottom bar is SAE-AISI 9255 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 87
190
Elongation at Break, % 63
21
Poisson's Ratio 0.25
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 35
72
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 140
680
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 120
390

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 110
280
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 90
400
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 410
1430
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 400
1390
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
480
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
46
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 26
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 27
7.4
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 37
8.6

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 11
2.0
Density, g/cm3 6.6
7.7
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.8
1.5
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 53
20
Embodied Water, L/kg 340
46

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 85
120
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 81
400
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.4
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
25
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 6.1
24
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 9.3
22
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 44
13
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 4.6
21

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0020
0
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0050
0
Carbon (C), % 0
0.51 to 0.59
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.0050
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.010
96.2 to 97
Lead (Pb), % 0.030 to 0.080
0
Magnesium (Mg), % 0 to 0.0015
0
Manganese (Mn), % 0 to 0.015
0.7 to 1.0
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 0.035
Silicon (Si), % 0
1.8 to 2.2
Sulfur (S), % 0
0 to 0.040
Titanium (Ti), % 0 to 0.020
0
Zinc (Zn), % 99.862 to 100
0