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Palmer Associates
P.O. Box 164
Hudson, NH 03051
Call: 603.889.5422   |   Fax: 603.881.9402
(dick@castingreps.com)
Comparisons of casting Alloys Close Window
ALLOY ZA-12 ZA-27 ZINC DIE CAST
(ZA-3)
CAST IRON
ASTM CLASS 30
ALUMINUM
356-T6
BRONZE
85-5-5-5
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
TENSILE STRENGTH: 1000PSI
YIELD STRENGTH: 0.2% OFFSET
ELOGATION: %
HARDNESS: BRINELL
YOUNG'S MODULUS: 10 PSI
FATIGUE STRENGTH: X1000 (@10 CY)
45-50
39
1-3
90-105
12.0
15
61
53
1-3
105-125
11.3
21
41
--
10
82
12
7
31
--
--
201
13.16
14
33
24
4
70
10.5
8.5
37
17
30
60
12
11

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
DENSITY: LB/CU.IN
THERMAL EXPANSION: 68-212 (X10/F)
THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY: BTU / FT / HR /F
ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY: % CU
MELTING RANGE: F
.218
13.4
67.1
28.3
710-810
.181
14.4
72.5
29.7
708-903
.24
15
65
27
719-728
.6
6
26
--
>2150
.1
13
87
39
1035-1135
.32
10
40
15
1570-1850

CHEMICAL SPECIFICATIONS (% BY WEIGHT)
MATERIAL ZA-12
AL
Mg
Cu
Fe (max)
Pb (max)
Cd (max)
Sn (max)
Ni
Zn
10.0-11.5
.015-.030
0.5-1.25
.075
.006
.003
--
BALANCE
INDUSTRY STANDARDS
ASTM
UNS
B791-88
Z35631

NOTE:PROPERITES ARE BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT, BUT ARE NOT WARRANTED IN ANY WAY BY:

PALMER ASSOCIATES
P.O. Box 164
Hudson, NH 03051

603.889.5422

(dick@castingreps.com)