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Brass C260 vs. Zinc Zamak 3 Compare Brass C260 vs. Zinc Zamak 3 strength, stiffness, weight and thermal properties.
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1k 10k 0.1 1 10 100 Density (kg/m³) Young's modulus (GPa) Plastic PLA Plastic PETG Plastic ABS Plastic TPU 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 5052-H32 Aluminum 7050-T7451 Titanium Ti-6Al-4V Nickel Inconel 718 Magnesium AZ31B-H24 Plastic ABS (bulk/injection) Plastic Polycarbonate Plastic POM/Acetal Plastic Nylon PA6 Plastic Nylon PA66 Plastic PEEK Plastic UHMWPE Plastic HDPE Plastic Polypropylene Plastic PMMA FDM ASA FDM Polycarbonate FDM PAHT-CF FDM HIPS SLA Resin Standard SLA Resin Tough 2000 SLS PA12 Nylon DMLS AlSi10Mg Aluminum DMLS Ti-6Al-4V ELI Titanium DMLS 316L Stainless Steel DMLS 17-4PH Stainless Steel Concrete 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 Brass C260 Zinc Zamak 3 Stiffness against densityHigher and further left: stiffer for its weight 1k 10k 10 100 1k Density (kg/m³) Yield strength (MPa) Plastic PLA Plastic PETG Plastic ABS Plastic TPU 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 5052-H32 Aluminum 7050-T7451 Titanium Ti-6Al-4V 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 PAHT-CF FDM HIPS SLA Resin Standard SLA Resin Tough 2000 SLA Resin Elastic 50A SLS PA12 Nylon DMLS AlSi10Mg Aluminum DMLS Ti-6Al-4V ELI Titanium DMLS 316L Stainless Steel DMLS 17-4PH Stainless Steel Brick PCB Laminate FR-4 Silicon Ceramic Alumina 96% 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 Brass C260 Zinc Zamak 3 Strength against densityHigher and further left: stronger for its weight
Thermal Brass C260 Zinc Zamak 3 Thermal conductivity 121 W/m·K 113 W/m·K Thermal expansion 20 µm/m·K 37% less 27.4 µm/m·K 100 mm part over a 50 °C swing 100 µm growth 37% less 137 µm growth Specific heat 377 J/kg·K 419 J/kg·K 11% higher Heats up and cools (diffusivity) 37.7 mm²/s 40.9 mm²/s 8% faster Thermal shock resistance 12,510 W/m 1.61x more resistant 7,782 W/m Melting point solidus-liquidus 916–954 °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 5052-H32 Aluminum 7050-T7451 Titanium Ti-6Al-4V 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 Brass C260 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 5052-H32 Aluminum 7050-T7451 Titanium Ti-6Al-4V 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 Brass C260 Zinc Zamak 3 Thermal expansion against thermal conductivityLower and further right: warps less when heated
Sources 5 documents: Copper Development Association, Nathan Trotter, Wieland, Eastern Alloys
Brass C260 C26000 cartridge brass, H02 half hard flat/strip: CDA Electronic Connector Design Guide (mechanical) + CDA alloy page (physical)
Zinc Zamak 3 Zamak 3 (ASTM B86 die cast), Nathan Trotter (zinc alloy producer) technical data sheet, typical values 1 Electronic Connector Design Guide: Cold Rolled Tempers Copper Development Association archived copy Brass C260 · Yield strength: nominal, strip/flat, 0.5% extension (not 0.2% offset)Brass C260 · Ultimate tensile strength: nominal, strip/flatBrass C260 · Elongation at break: nominal, in 2.0 in., strip/flat2 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 C26000 Alloy (copper.org) Copper Development Association archived copy Brass C260 · Young's modulus (stiffness): typical, temper-independentBrass C260 · Density: nominalBrass C260 · Thermal conductivity: typical, 20 °CBrass C260 · Thermal expansion: typical, mean 20-300 °CBrass C260 · Specific heat: typical, 20 °CBrass C260 · Melting point: solidus-liquidus4 Wieland-M30 (CuZn30, C26000) Data Sheet Wieland archived copy Brass C260 · Poisson's ratio: reference value at room temperature (Wieland-M30 = CuZn30 = C26000, rolled products)5 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 Brass C260 stronger than Zinc Zamak 3? Brass C260 is stronger: its yield strength is 345 MPa against 221 MPa for Zinc Zamak 3 (1.56x).
Which is lighter, Brass C260 or Zinc Zamak 3? Zinc Zamak 3 is lighter: 6,600 kg/m³ against 8,525 kg/m³ for Brass C260.
Which is stiffer, Brass C260 or Zinc Zamak 3? Brass C260 is stiffer: Young's modulus 110 GPa against 85.5 GPa for Zinc Zamak 3, so the same part in Brass C260 deflects less under the same load.
Which is lighter for the same job, Brass C260 or Zinc Zamak 3? For the same stiffness or strength: Brass C260 is lighter for a strong rod or tie, strong beam; Zinc Zamak 3 is lighter for a stiff beam (bending), stiff panel or plate, strong panel or plate.
Part that must be Brass C260 Zinc Zamak 3 Stiff rod or tie (tension) about equal about equal Stiff beam (bending) 14% heavier lighter Stiff panel or plate 19% heavier lighter Strong rod or tie lighter 21% heavier Strong beam lighter 4% heavier Strong panel or plate 3% heavier lighter
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, Brass C260 or Zinc Zamak 3? Brass C260 stretches further before it breaks: 23% elongation at break against 10% for Zinc Zamak 3.
Thermal Which conducts heat better, Brass C260 or Zinc Zamak 3? Brass C260 conducts heat better: 121 W/m·K against 113 W/m·K for Zinc Zamak 3.
Which expands less with temperature? Brass C260 expands less: 20 µm/m·K against 27.4 µm/m·K for Zinc Zamak 3.