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DS –Pressure Die Casting Alloys
Zinc Alloy properties
Zinc standards
ASTM B86‐99
Element Alloy 3 Alloy 7 Alloy 5 Alloy 2 ZA‐8 ZA‐12 ZA‐24
wt%
Al 3,5‐4,3 3,5‐4,3 3,5‐4,3 3,5‐4,3 8,0‐8,8 10,5‐11,5 2,50‐28,0
Mg 0,02‐0,05 0,05‐0,02 0,03‐0,08 0,02‐0,05 0,015‐0,03 0,015‐0,03 0,01‐0,02
Cu 0,25 0,25 0,75‐1,25 2,5‐3,0 0,8‐1,3 0,5‐1,2 2,0‐2,5
Fe, max 0,1 0,075 0,1 0,1 0,075 0,075 0,075
Pb, max 0,005 0,003 0,005 0,005 0,006 0,006 0,006
Cd, max 0,004 0,002 0,004 0,004 0,006 0,006 0,006
Sn, max 0,003 0,001 0,003 0,003 0,003 0,003 0,003
Ni, max 0,005‐0,02
Zn remainder Rem. Rem. Rem. Rem. Rem. Rem.
CEN (EN 12844)
Nr. Nr. Al Cu Mg Pb Cd Fe Ni Si Zn
ZP0400 ZP3 3,7‐4,3 0,1 0,025‐0,06 0,005 0,005 0,05 0,02 0,03
ZP0410 ZP5 3,7‐4,3 0,7‐1,2 0,025‐0,06 0,005 0,005 0,05 0,02 0,03
ZP0430 ZP2 3,7‐4,3 2,7‐3,3 0,025‐0,06 0,005 0,005 0,05 0,02 0,03
Remainder
ZP0610 ZP6 5,4‐6,0 1,1‐1,7 0,005 0,005 0,005 0,05 0,02 0,03
ZP0810 ZP8 8,0‐8,8 0,8‐1,3 0,015‐0,03 0,006 0,006 0,06 0,02 0,045
ZP01110 ZP12 10,5‐11,5 0,5‐1,2 0,015‐0,03 0,006 0,006 0,07 0,02 0,06
ZP2720 ZP27 25,0‐28,0 2,0‐2,5 0,01‐0,02 0,006 0,006 0,1 0,02 0,08
ZP0010 ZP16 0,01‐0,04 1,0‐1,5 0,02 0,005 0,005 0,05 0,05
Zinc Alloy Properties ‐ 1
CAE DS –Pressure Die Casting Alloys
Commonly used alloys: ASTM B86; EN 209402
ALLOY 2 ALLOY 2
Origin country ==> USA (ASTM B86) Origin country ==> UK (EN 209402)
Element Minimum Maximum Element Minimum (% Maximum
(% by weight) (% by weight) by weight) (% by weight)
Aluminium 3.5 4.3 Aluminium 3.7 4.3
Copper 2.5 3 Copper 2.7 3.3
Magnesium 0.2 0.5 Magnesium 0.025 0.06
Lead ‐ 0.005 Lead ‐ 0.005
Cadmium ‐ 0.004 Cadmium ‐ 0.005
Tin ‐ 0.003 Tin ‐ 0.002
Iron ‐ 0.1 Iron ‐ 0.05
Silicon ‐ ‐ Silicon ‐ 0.03
Nickel ‐ ‐ Nickel ‐ 0.02
Titanium ‐ ‐ Titanium ‐ ‐
Chromium ‐ ‐ Chromium ‐ ‐
Indium ‐ ‐ Indium ‐ ‐
Thallium ‐ ‐ Thallium ‐ ‐
Manganese ‐ ‐ Manganese ‐ ‐
Zinc Remainder Remainder Zinc Remainder Remainder
Physical properties
Property Name Typical Value Unit Comment
Density 6.6 g/cm3 at 21°C (70°F)
Diemaker s Shrinkage 0.007 mm/mm
Electrical Conductivity 25 % IACS
Electrical Resistivity ‐ micro‐ohm‐cm
Poissons Ratio 0.29
Solidification (Melting) Range 390‐375 °C
Specific Heat 418.7 J/kg/°C at 20‐100°C (68‐212°F)
Thermal Conductivity 104.7 W/m/hr/m²/°C at 70‐140°C (158‐252°F)
Thermal Expansion 26.8 microns/mm°C at 20‐100°C (68‐212°F)
Zinc Alloy Properties ‐ 2
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Mechanical properties
Property Name Typical Value Unit Comment
Compressive Yield Strength 641.2 Mpa 0.1% (Offset)
Elongation 7 % in 51 mm (2 inches)
Fatigue Strength 58.6 Mpa at 500 million cycles
Impact Strength 47.5 J Unnotched Bar: 6.35mm X 6.35mm (0.25in X
0.25in)
Shear Strength 317.0 Mpa
Surface Hardness 100 BHN 500 kg load
Tensile Yield Strength ‐ 0.2% ‐ Mpa 0.2% (offset)
Ultimate Tensile Strength 358.5 Mpa
Young s Modulus >= 85.5 Gpa strain rate sensitivity
Commonly used alloys: ASTM B86; EN 209402
ALLOY 3 Alloy 3
Origin country ==> USA (ASTM B86) Origin country ==> UK (EN 209402)
Element Minimum Maximum Element Minimum Maximum
(% by weight) (% by weight) (% by weight) (% by weight)
Aluminium 3.5 4.3 Aluminium 3.7 4.3
Copper ‐ 0.25 Copper ‐ 0.1
Magnesium 0.02 0.05 Magnesium 0.025 0.06
Lead ‐ 0.005 Lead ‐ 0.005
Cadmium ‐ 0.004 Cadmium ‐ 0.005
Tin ‐ 0.003 Tin ‐ 0.002
Iron ‐ 0.1 Iron ‐ 0.05
Silicon ‐ ‐ Silicon ‐ 0.03
Nickel ‐ ‐ Nickel ‐ 0.02
Titanium ‐ ‐ Titanium ‐ ‐
Chromium ‐ ‐ Chromium ‐ ‐
Indium ‐ ‐ Indium ‐ ‐
Thallium ‐ ‐ Thallium ‐ ‐
Manganese ‐ ‐ Manganese ‐ ‐
Zinc remainder remainder Zinc Remainder Remainder
Zinc Alloy Properties ‐ 3
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Physical properties
Property Name Typical Value Unit Comment
Density 6.6 g/cm3 at 21°C (70°F)
Diemaker s Shrinkage 0.007 mm/mm
Electrical Conductivity 63.9 10‐9ohm.m
Electrical Resistivity 6.3694 micro‐ohm‐cm at 20°C (68°F)
Poissons Ratio 0.29
Solidification (Melting) Range 387‐381 °C
Specific Heat 418.7 J/kg/°C at 20‐100°C (68‐212°F)
Thermal Conductivity 113.0 W/m/hr/m²/°C at 70‐140°C (158‐252°F)
Thermal Expansion 27.4 microns/mm°C at 20‐100°C (68‐212°F)
Mechanical properties
(Hot Chamber Pressure Die Cast)
Property Name Typical Value Unit Comment
Compressive Yield Strength 414 Mpa 0.1% (offset)
Elongation 10 % in 51mm (2 inches)
Fatigue Strength 47.6 Mpa Rotary Bend 500 million cycles
Impact Strength 58 J 1/4 in. nnotched Charpy
Shear Strength 214 Mpa
Surface Hardness 82 BHN 500kg load, 10 mm ball
Tensile Yield Strength ‐ 0.2% 221 Mpa 0.2% (offset)
Ultimate Tensile Strength 283 Mpa
Young s Modulus >= 85.5 Gpa strain rate sensitivity
Zinc Alloy Properties ‐ 4
CAE DS –Pressure Die Casting Alloys
Commonly used alloys: ASTM B86; EN 209402
ALLOY 5 ALLOY 5
USA (ASTM B86) UK (EN 209402)
Element Minimum Maximum Element Minimum Maximum
(% by weight) (% by weight) (% by weight) (% by weight)
Aluminium 3.5 4.3 Aluminium 3.7 4.3
Copper 0.75 1.25 Copper 0.7 1.2
Magnesium 0.03 0.08 Magnesium 0.025 0.06
Lead 0.005 Lead ‐ 0.005
Cadmium ‐ 0.004 Cadmium ‐ 0.005
Tin ‐ 0.003 Tin ‐ 0.002
Iron ‐ 0.1 Iron ‐ 0.05
Silicon ‐ ‐ Silicon ‐ 0.03
Nickel ‐ ‐ Nickel ‐ 0.02
Titanium ‐ ‐ Titanium ‐ ‐
Chromium ‐ ‐ Chromium ‐ ‐
Indium ‐ ‐ Indium ‐ ‐
Thallium ‐ ‐ Thallium ‐ ‐
Manganese ‐ ‐ Manganese ‐ ‐
Zinc remainder remainder Zinc Remainder Remainder
Physical properties
Property Name Typical Value Unit Comment
Zinc Alloy Properties ‐ 5
CAE DS –Pressure Die Casting Alloys
Mechanical properties
Property Name Typical Value Unit Comment
Compressive Yield Strength 600 Mpa 0.1% (offset)
Elongation 7 % in 51mm (2 inches)
Fatigue Strength 56.5 Mpa Rotary Bend 500 million cycles
Impact Strength 65 J 1/4 in. nnotched Charpy
Shear Strength 262 Mpa
Surface Hardness 91 BHN 500kg load, 10 mm ball
Tensile Yield Strength ‐ 0.2% 228 Mpa 0.2% (offset)
Ultimate Tensile Strength 331 Mpa
Young s Modulus >= 85.5 Gpa strain rate sensitivity
Commonly used alloys: ASTM B86; EN 209402
ALLOY 7 ALLOY 7
USA (ASTM B86) UK (EN 209402)
Element Minimum Maximum Element Minimum Maximum
(% by weight) (% by weight) (% by weight) (% by weight)
Aluminium 3.5 4.3 Aluminium 5.4 6.0
Copper ‐ 0.25 Copper 1.1 1.7
Magnesium 0.005 0.020 Magnesium ‐ 0.005
Lead ‐ 0.003 Lead ‐ 0.005
Cadmium ‐ 0.002 Cadmium ‐ 0.005
Tin ‐ 0.001 Tin ‐ 0.002
Iron ‐ 0.075 Iron ‐ 0.05
Silicon ‐ ‐ Silicon ‐ 0.03
Nickel 0.005 0.020 Nickel ‐ 0.02
Titanium ‐ ‐ Titanium ‐ ‐
Chromium ‐ ‐ Chromium ‐ ‐
Indium ‐ ‐ Indium ‐ ‐
Thallium ‐ ‐ Thallium ‐ ‐
Manganese ‐ ‐ Manganese ‐ ‐
Zinc Remainder Remainder Zinc Remainder Remainder
Zinc Alloy Properties ‐ 6
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Physical properties
Property Name Typical Value Unit Comment
Density 6.6 g/cm3 at 21°C (70°F)
Diemaker s Shrinkage 0.007 mm/mm
Electrical Conductivity ‐ 10‐9ohm.m
Electrical Resistivity ‐ micro‐ohm‐cm at 20°C (68°F)
Poissons Ratio 0.29
Solidification (Melting) Range 387‐381 °C
Specific Heat 418.7 J/kg/°C at 20‐100°C (68‐212°F)
Thermal Conductivity 113.0 W/m/hr/m²/°C at 70‐140°C (158‐252°F)
Thermal Expansion 27.4 microns/mm°C at 20‐100°C (68‐212°F)
Mechanical properties
Property Name Typical Value Unit Comment
Compressive Yield Strength 414 Mpa 0.1% (offset)
Elongation 12 % in 51mm (2 inches)
Fatigue Strength 46.9 Mpa Rotary Bend 500 million cycles
Impact Strength 54.2 J 1/4 in. nnotched Charpy
Shear Strength 214 Mpa
Surface Hardness 75 BHN 500kg load, 10 mm ball
Tensile Yield Strength ‐ 0.2% ‐ Mpa 0.2% (offset)
Ultimate Tensile Strength 283 Mpa
Young s Modulus >= 85.5 Gpa strain rate sensitivity
Zinc Alloy Properties ‐ 7
CAE DS –Pressure Die Casting Alloys
Commonly used alloys: ASTM B86; EN 209402
ALLOY ZA8 ALLOY ZA8
USA (ASTM B791) UK (EN 209402)
Element Minimum Maximum Element Minimum Maximum
(% by weight) (% by weight) (% by weight) (% by weight)
Aluminium 8.0 8.8 Aluminium 8.0 8.8
Copper 0.8 1.3 Copper 0.8 1.3
Magnesium 0.015 0.03 Magnesium 0.015 0.03
Lead ‐ 0.004 Lead ‐ 0.006
Cadmium ‐ 0.003 Cadmium ‐ 0.006
Tin ‐ 0.002 Tin ‐ 0.003
Iron ‐ 0.1 Iron ‐ 0.06
Silicon ‐ ‐ Silicon ‐ 0.045
Nickel ‐ ‐ Nickel ‐ 0.02
Titanium ‐ ‐ Titanium ‐ ‐
Chromium ‐ ‐ Chromium ‐ ‐
Indium ‐ ‐ Indium ‐ ‐
Thallium ‐ ‐ Thallium ‐ ‐
Manganese ‐ ‐ Manganese ‐ ‐
Zinc remainder remainder Zinc Remainder Remainder
Physical properties
Property Name Typical Value Unit Comment
Density 6.3 g/cm3 at 21°C (70°F)
Diemaker s Shrinkage ‐ mm/mm
Electrical Conductivity 62.2 10‐9ohm.m
Electrical Resistivity 6.2 micro‐ohm‐cm at 20°C (68°F)
Poissons Ratio 0.29
Solidification (Melting) Range 404‐375 °C
Specific Heat 435.4 J/kg/°C at 20‐100°C (68‐212°F)
Thermal Conductivity 114.7 W/m/hr/m²/°C at 70‐140°C (158‐252°F)
Thermal Expansion 23.3 microns/mm°C at 20‐100°C (68‐212°F)
Zinc Alloy Properties ‐ 8
CAE DS –Pressure Die Casting Alloys
Mechanical properties
(Gravity Permanent Mould Cast)
Property Name Typical Value Unit Comment
Zink casting alloys versus other materials
Zinc
Mechanical property Ultimate Yield Elongation Young’s Shear Hardness
tensile strength modulus strength
% HB
strength
Mpa Mpa*103 Mpa*103
Mpa
Alloy 2; Die cast 359 7 >85,5 317 100
Alloy 3; Die cast 283 221 10 >85,5 214 82
Alloy 5; Die cast 331 228 7 >85,5 262 91
Alloy 7; Die cast 283 13 >85,5 214 80
ZA 8; Sand cast 263 198 1,7 85,5 85
ZA 8; Perm mold 240 208 1,3 85,5 241 87
ZA 8; Die cast 374 290 8 85,5 275 103
ZA 12; Sand cast 299 211 1,5 82,7 253 94
ZA 12; Perm mold 328 268 2,2 82,7 241 89
ZA 12; Die cast 404 320 5 82,7 296 100
ZA 27; Sand cast 421 371 4,6 77,9 292 113
ZA 27; Perm mold 441 376 2,5 77,9 114
ZA 27; Die cast 426 371 2,5 77,9 325 13
Zinc Alloy Properties ‐ 9
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Aluminium
Mechanical property Ultimate Yield Elongation Young’s Shear Hardness
tensile strength modulus strength
% HB
strength
Mpa Mpa*10 3 Mpa*10 3
Mpa
380; Die cast 324 165 3 71 186 80
319; Sand Cast 186 124 2 73,8 152 70
365‐T6; Sand Cast 228 165 3,5 72,4 179 70
Magnesium
Mechanical property Ultimate Yield Elongation Young’s Shear Hardness
tensile strength modulus strength
% HB
strength
Mpa Mpa*103 Mpa*103
Mpa
AZ‐91D; Die Cast 234 159 3 44,8 138 63
Bronze / Brass
Mechanical property Ultimate Yield Elongation Young’s Shear Hardness
tensile strength modulus strength
% HB
strength
Mpa Mpa*103 Mpa*103
Mpa
SAE 40; C93200; 241 124 20 100 65
Sand Cast
SAE 40; C83600; 255 117 30 82,7 60
Sand Cast
Iron
Mechanical property Ultimate Yield Elongation Young’s Shear Hardness
tensile strength modulus strength
% HB
strength
Mpa Mpa*10 3 Mpa*10 3
Mpa
Class 30; Gray cast 214 124 89,6 296 170‐269
iron
32510; Malleable 345 221 10 172,4 310 110‐156
iron
COMPARISON OF DIFFERENT ALLOYS
Zinc Alloy Properties ‐ 10
CAE DS –Pressure Die Casting Alloys
Physical properties
Density
Alloy Family Typical Value Unit Comment
ZA‐12 family 6.0 g/cm3 at 21°C (70°F)
2 family 6.6 g/cm3 at 21°C (70°F)
ZA‐27 family 5.0 g/cm3 at 21°C (70°F)
3 family 6.6 g/cm3 at 21°C (70°F)
5 family 6.7 g/cm3 at 21°C (70°F)
7 family 6.6 g/cm3 at 21°C (70°F)
ZA‐8 family 6.3 g/cm3 at 21°C (70°F)
Diemakers shrinkage
Alloy Family Typical Value Unit Comment
ZA‐12 family ‐ mm/mm
2 family 0.007 mm/mm
ZA‐27 family ‐ mm/mm
3 family 0.007 mm/mm
5 family 0.007 mm/mm
7 family 0.007 mm/mm
ZA‐8 family ‐ mm/mm
Electrical Conductivity
Alloy Family Typical Value Unit Comment
ZA‐12 family ‐ 10‐9ohm.m
2 family 25 % IACS
ZA‐27 family ‐ 10‐9ohm.m
3 family 63.9 10‐9ohm.m
5 family 66.3 10‐9ohm.m
7 family ‐ 10‐9ohm.m
ZA‐8 family 62.2 10‐9ohm.m
Zinc Alloy Properties ‐ 11
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Electrical Resistivity
Alloy Family Typical Value Unit Comment
ZA‐12 family 6.1 micro‐ohm‐cm at 20°C (68°F)
2 family ‐ micro‐ohm‐cm
ZA‐27 family 5.8 micro‐ohm‐cm at 20°c (68°F)
3 family 6.3694 micro‐ohm‐cm at 20°C (68°F)
5 family 6.5359 micro‐ohm‐cm at 20°C (68°F)
7 family ‐ micro‐ohm‐cm at 20°C (68°F)
ZA‐8 family 6.2 micro‐ohm‐cm at 20°C (68°F)
Solidification (Melting) Range
Alloy Family Typical Value Unit Comment
ZA‐12 family 432‐377 °C
2 family 390‐375 °C
ZA‐27 family 484‐376 °C
3 family 387‐381 °C
5 family 386‐380 °C
7 family 387‐381 °C
ZA‐8 family 404‐375 °C
Thermal Conductivity
Alloy Family Typical Value Unit Comment
ZA‐12 family 116.1 W/m/hr/m²/°C at 70‐140°C (158‐252°F)
2 family 104.7 W/m/hr/m²/°C at 70‐140°C (158‐252°F)
ZA‐27 family 125.5 W/m/hr/m²/°C at 70‐140°C (158‐252°F)
3 family 113.0 W/m/hr/m²/°C at 70‐140°C (158‐252°F)
5 family 108.9 W/m/hr/m²/°C at 70‐140°C (158‐252°F)
7 family 113.0 W/m/hr/m²/°C at 70‐140°C (158‐252°F)
ZA‐8 family 114.7 W/m/hr/m²/°C at 70‐140°C (158‐252°F)
Zinc Alloy Properties ‐ 12
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Thermal Expansion
Alloy Family Typical Value Unit Comment
ZA‐12 family 24.2 microns/mm°C at 20‐100°C (68‐212°F)
2 family 26.8 microns/mm°C at 20‐100°C (68‐212°F)
ZA‐27 family 26.0 microns/mm°C at 20‐100°C (68‐212°F)
3 family 27.4 microns/mm°C at 20‐100°C (68‐212°F)
5 family 27.4 microns/mm°C at 20‐100°C (68‐212°F)
7 family 27.4 microns/mm°C at 20‐100°C (68‐212°F)
ZA‐8 family 23.3 microns/mm°C at 20‐100°C (68‐212°F)
COMPARISON OF DIFFERENT ALLOYS: Mechanical properties
Compressive Yield Strength
Process Alloy Family Typical Unit Comment
Value
Cold Chamber Pressure Die Cast ZA‐12 family 269 Mpa 0.1% (offset)
Gravity Permanent Mould Cast ZA‐12 family 235 Mpa 0.1% (offset)
Sand Cast ZA‐12 family 230 Mpa 0.1% (offset)
Hot Chamber Pressure Die Cast 2 family 641.2 Mpa 0.1% (Offset)
Cold Chamber Pressure Die Cast ZA‐27 family 359 Mpa 0.1% (offset)
Gravity Permanent Mould Cast ZA‐27 family ‐ Mpa 0.1% (offset)
Sand Cast As‐is ZA‐27 family 330 Mpa 0.1% (offset)
Sand Cast Homogenized ZA‐27 family 257 Mpa 0.1% (offset)
Sand Cast Stabilized ZA‐27 family ‐ Mpa 0.1% (offset)
Hot Chamber Pressure Die Cast 3 family 414 Mpa 0.1% (offset)
Hot Chamber Pressure Die Cast 5 family 600 Mpa 0.1% (offset)
Hot Chamber Pressure Die Cast 7 family 414 Mpa 0.1% (offset)
Gravity Permanent Mould Cast ZA‐8 family 210 Mpa 0.1% (offset)
Hot Chamber Pressure Die Cast ZA‐8 family 252 Mpa 0.1% (offset)
Sand Cast ZA‐8 family 199 Mpa 0.1% (offset)
Zinc Alloy Properties ‐ 13
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Elongiation
Process Alloy Family Typical Value Unit Comment
Cold Chamber Pressure Die Cast ZA‐12 family 5 % in 51mm (2 inches)
Gravity Permanent Mould Cast ZA‐12 family 2.2 % in 51mm (2 inches)
Sand Cast ZA‐12 family 1.5 % in 51mm (2 inches)
Hot Chamber Pressure Die Cast 2 family 7 % in 51 mm (2 inches)
Cold Chamber Pressure Die Cast ZA‐27 family 2.5 % in 51mm (2 inches)
Gravity Permanent Mould Cast ZA‐27 family 1 % in 51mm (2 inches)
Sand Cast As‐is ZA‐27 family 4.6 % in 51mm (2 inches)
Sand Cast Homogenized ZA‐27 family 10 % in 51mm (2 inches)
Sand Cast Stabilized ZA‐27 family 3 % in 51mm (2 inches)
Hot Chamber Pressure Die Cast 3 family 10 % in 51mm (2 inches)
Hot Chamber Pressure Die Cast 5 family 7 % in 51mm (2 inches)
Hot Chamber Pressure Die Cast 7 family 12 % in 51mm (2 inches)
Gravity Permanent Mould Cast ZA‐8 family 1.3 % in 51mm (2 inches)
Hot Chamber Pressure Die Cast ZA‐8 family 8 % in 51mm (2 inches)
Sand Cast ZA‐8 family 1.7 % in 51mm (2 inches)
Fatigue Strength
Process Alloy Family Typical Unit Comment
Value
Cold Chamber Pressure Die Cast ZA‐12 family 117 Mpa Rotary Bend 500 million cycles
Gravity Permanent Mould Cast ZA‐12 family ‐ Mpa Rotary Bend 500 million cycles
Sand Cast ZA‐12 family 103 Mpa Rotary Bend 500 million cycles
Hot Chamber Pressure Die Cast 2 family 58.6 Mpa at 500 million cycles
Cold Chamber Pressure Die Cast ZA‐27 family 145 Mpa Rotary Bend 500 million cycles
Gravity Permanent Mould Cast ZA‐27 family ‐ Mpa Rotary Bend 500 million cycles
Sand Cast As‐is ZA‐27 family 172 Mpa Rotary Bend 500 million cycles
Sand Cast Homogenized ZA‐27 family 172 Mpa Rotary Bend 500 million cycles
Sand Cast Stabilized ZA‐27 family ‐ Mpa Rotary Bend 500 million cycles
Hot Chamber Pressure Die Cast 3 family 47.6 Mpa Rotary Bend 500 million cycles
Hot Chamber Pressure Die Cast 5 family 56.5 Mpa Rotary Bend 500 million cycles
Hot Chamber Pressure Die Cast 7 family 46.9 Mpa Rotary Bend 500 million cycles
Gravity Permanent Mould Cast ZA‐8 family 51.7 Mpa Rotary Bend 500 million cycles
Hot Chamber Pressure Die Cast ZA‐8 family 103 Mpa Rotary Bend 500 million cycles
Sand Cast ZA‐8 family ‐ Mpa Rotary Bend 500 million cycles
Zinc Alloy Properties ‐ 14
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Impact Strength
Process Alloy Family Typical Unit Comment
Value
Zinc Alloy Properties ‐ 15
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Shear Strength
Process Alloy Family Typical Value Unit Comment
Cold Chamber Pressure Die Cast ZA‐12 family 296 Mpa
Gravity Permanent Mould Cast ZA‐12 family 241 Mpa
Sand Cast ZA‐12 family 253 Mpa
Hot Chamber Pressure Die Cast 2 family 317.0 Mpa
Cold Chamber Pressure Die Cast ZA‐27 family 325 Mpa
Gravity Permanent Mould Cast ZA‐27 family ‐ Mpa
Sand Cast As‐is ZA‐27 family 292 Mpa
Sand Cast Homogenized ZA‐27 family 228 Mpa
Sand Cast Stabilized ZA‐27 family ‐ Mpa
Hot Chamber Pressure Die Cast 3 family 214 Mpa
Hot Chamber Pressure Die Cast 5 family 262 Mpa
Hot Chamber Pressure Die Cast 7 family 214 Mpa
Gravity Permanent Mould Cast ZA‐8 family 241 Mpa
Hot Chamber Pressure Die Cast ZA‐8 family 275 Mpa
Sand Cast ZA‐8 family ‐ Mpa
Surface Hardness
Process Alloy Family Typical Unit Comment
Value
Cold Chamber Pressure Die Cast ZA‐12 family 100 BHN 500kg load, 10 mm ball
Gravity Permanent Mould Cast ZA‐12 family 89 BHN 500kg load, 10 mm ball
Sand Cast ZA‐12 family 94 BHN 500kg load, 10 mm ball
Hot Chamber Pressure Die Cast 2 family 100 BHN 500 kg load
Cold Chamber Pressure Die Cast ZA‐27 family 119 BHN 500kg load, 10 mm ball
Gravity Permanent Mould Cast ZA‐27 family 115 BHN 500kg load, 10 mm ball
Sand Cast As‐is ZA‐27 family 113 BHN 500kg load, 10 mm ball
Sand Cast Homogenized ZA‐27 family 100 BHN 500kg load, 10 mm ball
Sand Cast Stabilized ZA‐27 family 100 BHN 500kg load, 10 mm ball
Hot Chamber Pressure Die Cast 3 family 82 BHN 500kg load, 10 mm ball
Hot Chamber Pressure Die Cast 5 family 91 BHN 500kg load, 10 mm ball
Hot Chamber Pressure Die Cast 7 family 75 BHN 500kg load, 10 mm ball
Gravity Permanent Mould Cast ZA‐8 family 87 BHN 500kg load, 10 mm ball
Hot Chamber Pressure Die Cast ZA‐8 family 103 BHN 500kg load, 10 mm ball
Sand Cast ZA‐8 family 85 BHN 500kg load, 10 mm ball
Zinc Alloy Properties ‐ 16
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Tensile Yield Strength ‐ 0.2%
Process Alloy Family Typical Value Unit Comment
Cold Chamber Pressure Die Cast ZA‐12 family 320 Mpa 0.2% (offset)
Gravity Permanent Mould Cast ZA‐12 family 268 Mpa 0.2% (offset)
Sand Cast ZA‐12 family 211 Mpa 0.2% (offset)
Hot Chamber Pressure Die Cast 2 family ‐ Mpa 0.2% (offset)
Cold Chamber Pressure Die Cast ZA‐27 family 371 Mpa 0.2% (offset)
Gravity Permanent Mould Cast ZA‐27 family 365 Mpa 0.2% (offset)
Sand Cast As‐is ZA‐27 family 371 Mpa 0.2% (offset)
Sand Cast Homogenized ZA‐27 family 257 Mpa 0.2% (offset)
Sand Cast Stabilized ZA‐27 family 235 Mpa 0.2% (offset)
Hot Chamber Pressure Die Cast 3 family 221 Mpa 0.2% (offset)
Hot Chamber Pressure Die Cast 5 family 228 Mpa 0.2% (offset)
Hot Chamber Pressure Die Cast 7 family ‐ Mpa 0.2% (offset)
Gravity Permanent Mould Cast ZA‐8 family 208 Mpa 0.2% (offset)
Hot Chamber Pressure Die Cast ZA‐8 family 320 Mpa 0.2% (offset)
Sand Cast ZA‐8 family 198 Mpa 0.2% (offset)
Ultimate Tensile Strength
Process Alloy Family Typical Value Unit Comment
Cold Chamber Pressure Die Cast ZA‐12 family 403.4 Mpa
Gravity Permanent Mould Cast ZA‐12 family 328 Mpa
Sand Cast ZA‐12 family 299 Mpa
Hot Chamber Pressure Die Cast 2 family 358.5 Mpa
Cold Chamber Pressure Die Cast ZA‐27 family 425.4 Mpa
Gravity Permanent Mould Cast ZA‐27 family 424 Mpa
Sand Cast As‐is ZA‐27 family 421 Mpa
Sand Cast Homogenized ZA‐27 family 318 Mpa
Sand Cast Stabilized ZA‐27 family 308 Mpa
Hot Chamber Pressure Die Cast 3 family 283 Mpa
Hot Chamber Pressure Die Cast 5 family 331 Mpa
Hot Chamber Pressure Die Cast 7 family 283 Mpa
Gravity Permanent Mould Cast ZA‐8 family 240 Mpa
Hot Chamber Pressure Die Cast ZA‐8 family 373.7 Mpa
Sand Cast ZA‐8 family 263 Mpa
Zinc Alloy Properties ‐ 17
CAE DS –Pressure Die Casting Alloys
Young’s Modulus
Process Alloy Family Typical Unit Comment
Value
Zinc Alloy Properties ‐ 18