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Z41121 Zinc vs. C82700 Copper

Z41121 zinc belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while C82700 copper belongs to the copper alloys. There are 27 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (2, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Z41121 zinc and the bottom bar is C82700 copper.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 87
120
Elongation at Break, % 50
1.8
Poisson's Ratio 0.25
0.33
Shear Modulus, GPa 35
46
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 140
1200
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 120
1020

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 110
240
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 90
300
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 410
950
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 400
860
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
380
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
130
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 26
17

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 27
20
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 37
21

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 6.6
8.7
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.8
12
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 54
180
Embodied Water, L/kg 340
310

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 68
21
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 79
4260
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.4
7.8
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 6.1
38
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 9.3
29
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 44
39
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 4.6
41

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 0.15
Beryllium (Be), % 0
2.4 to 2.6
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0050
0
Chromium (Cr), % 0
0 to 0.090
Copper (Cu), % 0.080 to 0.49
94.6 to 96.7
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 0.25
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 0.020
Nickel (Ni), % 0
1.0 to 1.5
Silicon (Si), % 0
0 to 0.15
Tin (Sn), % 0 to 0.0030
0 to 0.1
Titanium (Ti), % 0.050 to 0.18
0
Zinc (Zn), % 99.292 to 99.87
0 to 0.1
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.5