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Aluminum 5052-H32 vs. Zinc Zamak 3 Compare Aluminum 5052-H32 vs. Zinc Zamak 3 strength, stiffness, weight and thermal properties.
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Thermal Aluminum 5052-H32 Zinc Zamak 3 Thermal conductivity base material 138 W/m·K 22% more heat through a fin 113 W/m·K Thermal expansion 23.8 µm/m·K 15% less 27.4 µm/m·K 100 mm part over a 50 °C swing 119 µm growth 15% less 137 µm growth Specific heat at 100 °C 963 J/kg·K 2.3x higher 419 J/kg·K Heats up and cools (diffusivity) 53.4 mm²/s 31% faster 40.9 mm²/s Thermal shock resistance 10,822 W/m 39% more resistant 7,782 W/m Melting point melting range 605–650 °C melting range 381–387 °C
1k 10k 0.1 1 10 100 Density (kg/m³) Thermal conductivity (W/m·K) Plastic PLA Plastic PETG Plastic ABS Plastic Nylon Rubber Wood Aluminum Steel Iron Titanium Steel AISI 1018 Stainless Steel 304 Stainless Steel 316 Aluminum 6061-T6 Aluminum 7075-T6 Brass C360 Copper C110 Copper C10100 Copper C12200 Glass Steel AISI 1045 Steel AISI 4340 Steel A992 Stainless Steel 303 Stainless Steel 17-4PH Aluminum 2024-T351 Aluminum 7050-T7451 Titanium Ti-6Al-4V Brass C260 Nickel Inconel 718 Magnesium AZ31B-H24 Plastic ABS (bulk/injection) Plastic Polycarbonate Plastic POM/Acetal Plastic Nylon PA6 Plastic Nylon PA66 Plastic PEEK Plastic PTFE Plastic UHMWPE Plastic HDPE Plastic Polypropylene Plastic PMMA FDM ASA FDM Polycarbonate FDM HIPS SLA Resin Standard DMLS AlSi10Mg Aluminum DMLS Ti-6Al-4V ELI Titanium DMLS 316L Stainless Steel DMLS 17-4PH Stainless Steel Concrete Brick PCB Laminate FR-4 Silicon Ceramic Alumina 96% Ceramic Aluminum Nitride Aluminum A380 Aluminum 6063-T6 Aluminum 1100-O Aluminum 3003-O Aluminum ADC12 Magnesium AZ91D Solder SAC305 Plastic PBT GF30 Plastic PPS GF40 Plastic LCP GF30 Aluminum 5052-H32 Zinc Zamak 3 Thermal conductivity against densityHigher and further left: spreads more heat for its weight 0.1 1 10 100 10 100 Thermal conductivity (W/m·K) Thermal expansion (µm/m·K) Plastic PETG Plastic ABS Plastic Nylon Wood Aluminum Steel Iron Titanium Steel AISI 1018 Stainless Steel 304 Stainless Steel 316 Aluminum 6061-T6 Aluminum 7075-T6 Brass C360 Copper C110 Copper C10100 Copper C12200 Glass Steel AISI 1045 Steel AISI 4340 Steel A992 Stainless Steel 303 Stainless Steel 17-4PH Aluminum 2024-T351 Aluminum 7050-T7451 Titanium Ti-6Al-4V Brass C260 Nickel Inconel 718 Magnesium AZ31B-H24 Plastic ABS (bulk/injection) Plastic Polycarbonate Plastic POM/Acetal Plastic Nylon PA6 Plastic Nylon PA66 Plastic PEEK Plastic PTFE Plastic UHMWPE Plastic HDPE Plastic Polypropylene Plastic PMMA FDM ASA FDM Polycarbonate FDM HIPS SLA Resin Standard DMLS AlSi10Mg Aluminum DMLS Ti-6Al-4V ELI Titanium DMLS 316L Stainless Steel DMLS 17-4PH Stainless Steel Concrete Brick Plywood PCB Laminate FR-4 Silicon Ceramic Alumina 96% Ceramic Aluminum Nitride Aluminum A380 Aluminum 6063-T6 Aluminum 1100-O Aluminum 3003-O Aluminum ADC12 Magnesium AZ91D Solder SAC305 Plastic PBT GF30 Plastic PPS GF40 Plastic LCP GF30 Aluminum 5052-H32 Zinc Zamak 3 Thermal expansion against thermal conductivityLower and further right: warps less when heated
Sources 4 documents: Kaiser Aluminum, Nathan Trotter, U.S. Department of Defense, Eastern Alloys
Aluminum 5052-H32 5052-H32, Kaiser Aluminum tube & pipe typical datasheet (mechanical, CTE, melting); MIL-HDBK-5J (Poisson, density, specific heat)
Zinc Zamak 3 Zamak 3 (ASTM B86 die cast), Nathan Trotter (zinc alloy producer) technical data sheet, typical values 1 Alloy 5052 Tube & Pipe Technical Data Kaiser Aluminum archived copy Aluminum 5052-H32 · Yield strength: typical, 0.2% offsetAluminum 5052-H32 · Ultimate tensile strength: typicalAluminum 5052-H32 · Elongation at break: typicalAluminum 5052-H32 · Young's modulus (stiffness): typicalAluminum 5052-H32 · Thermal conductivity: base material: 5052 in O temper (same alloy, annealed); Kaiser typicalAluminum 5052-H32 · Thermal expansion: typical, mean 20-100 °CAluminum 5052-H32 · Melting point: melting range2 Zamak 3 Technical Data Sheet Nathan Trotter archived copy Zinc Zamak 3 · Yield strength: typicalZinc Zamak 3 · Ultimate tensile strength: typicalZinc Zamak 3 · Elongation at break: typical, in 2 in.Zinc Zamak 3 · Young's modulus (stiffness): typicalZinc Zamak 3 · Density: typicalZinc Zamak 3 · Thermal conductivity: typicalZinc Zamak 3 · Thermal expansion: typicalZinc Zamak 3 · Specific heat: typicalZinc Zamak 3 · Melting point: melting range3 MIL-HDBK-5J, Metallic Materials and Elements for Aerospace Vehicle Structures (2003) U.S. Department of Defense Aluminum 5052-H32 · Density: nominalAluminum 5052-H32 · Poisson's ratio: typical (handbook physical constant)Aluminum 5052-H32 · Specific heat: at 100 °C (212 °F); table covers O, H32, H34, H36, H38
4 Zinc Die Casting Properties Guide (2012) Eastern Alloys Zinc Zamak 3 · Poisson's ratio: typical, Zamak 3 hot-chamber die cast
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Questions Mechanical Is Aluminum 5052-H32 stronger than Zinc Zamak 3? Zinc Zamak 3 is stronger: its yield strength is 221 MPa against 195 MPa for Aluminum 5052-H32 (13%).
Which is lighter, Aluminum 5052-H32 or Zinc Zamak 3? Aluminum 5052-H32 is lighter: 2,685 kg/m³ against 6,600 kg/m³ for Zinc Zamak 3.
Which is stiffer, Aluminum 5052-H32 or Zinc Zamak 3? Zinc Zamak 3 is stiffer: Young's modulus 85.5 GPa against 70 GPa for Aluminum 5052-H32, so the same part in Zinc Zamak 3 deflects less under the same load.
Which is lighter for the same job, Aluminum 5052-H32 or Zinc Zamak 3? For the same stiffness or strength: Aluminum 5052-H32 is lighter for a stiff rod or tie (tension), stiff beam (bending), stiff panel or plate, strong rod or tie, strong beam, strong panel or plate.
Part that must be Aluminum 5052-H32 Zinc Zamak 3 Stiff rod or tie (tension) lighter 2.01x heavier Stiff beam (bending) lighter 2.22x heavier Stiff panel or plate lighter 2.3x heavier Strong rod or tie lighter 2.17x heavier Strong beam lighter 2.26x heavier Strong panel or plate lighter 2.31x heavier
For the same stiffness or strength, mass scales with density over stiffness (or strength) raised to a power set by how the part is loaded: 1 for a rod in tension, 1/2 for a beam in bending, 1/3 for a panel (the standard material-selection indices).
Which is more ductile, Aluminum 5052-H32 or Zinc Zamak 3? Aluminum 5052-H32 stretches further before it breaks: 12% elongation at break against 10% for Zinc Zamak 3.
Thermal Which conducts heat better, Aluminum 5052-H32 or Zinc Zamak 3? Aluminum 5052-H32 conducts heat better: 138 W/m·K against 113 W/m·K for Zinc Zamak 3.
Which expands less with temperature? Aluminum 5052-H32 expands less: 23.8 µm/m·K against 27.4 µm/m·K for Zinc Zamak 3.