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Zinc Die Casting
Alloy 2
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AZ91D
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Mechanical Properties
Physical Properties
Composition
Material
Alloy
Tensile Strength
Yield Strength (0.2% Offset)
Impact Strength
Shear Strength
Hardness
Elongation
MPa
psi
MPa
psi
J
ft. lb.
MPa
psi
Brinell
% in 50mm
Zinc
Alloy 2
359
52
283
41
47
35
317
46
100
7
Zinc
Alloy 3
283
41
221
32
58
43
214
31
82
10
Zinc
Alloy 5
328
48
228
33
65
48
262
38
91
7
Zinc
Alloy 7
283
41
221
32
58
43
214
31
80
13
Zinc
ZA 8
374
54
290
42
42
31
275
40
103
6-10
Zinc
ZA27
425
61
376
55
12.8
9.4
325
47
119
1-3
Zinc
ACuZinc5
407
59
338
49
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280
40
115
5
Aluminum
A380
325
47
160
23
4
3
185
27
80
3.5
Aluminum
383
310
45
150
22
4
3
190
28
75
3.5
Magnesium
AZ91D
230
34
160
23
3
2
140
20
63
3
Magnesium
AM60B
t
220
32
130
19
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62
8
Brass*
C38500
430-530
62-77
228
33
17
12
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143
15-25
Brass*
C38000
420-460
61-67
228
33
16
12
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133
20-25
Steel*
SAE1008
290-360
42-52
140-275
20-40
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125
30
*For comparison only.
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