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Z41121 Zinc vs. C87610 Bronze

Z41121 zinc belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while C87610 bronze belongs to the copper alloys.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Z41121 zinc and the bottom bar is C87610 bronze.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 87
110
Elongation at Break, % 50
22
Poisson's Ratio 0.25
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 35
43
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 140
350
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 120
140

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 110
270
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 90
190
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 410
970
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 400
820
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
410
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
28
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 26
17

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 27
6.1
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 37
6.4

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 11
29
Density, g/cm3 6.6
8.5
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.8
2.6
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 54
43
Embodied Water, L/kg 340
300

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 68
62
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 79
88
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.4
7.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 6.1
11
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 9.3
13
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 44
8.1
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 4.6
13

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.010
0
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0050
0
Copper (Cu), % 0.080 to 0.49
90 to 94
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 0.2
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 0.2
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0 to 0.25
Silicon (Si), % 0
3.0 to 5.0
Tin (Sn), % 0 to 0.0030
0
Titanium (Ti), % 0.050 to 0.18
0
Zinc (Zn), % 99.292 to 99.87
3.0 to 5.0
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.5