EN 12844 Grade GD-ZnAl4Cu1 cast condition

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Description

The material GD-ZnAl4Cu1, material NR. 2.2141, characteristic Z 410, is the advantages alloy for pieces of die casting. The alloy combine good mechanical characteristics, good corrosion resistance, good dimensional accuracy and dimensional stability as well as the possibility for galvanically deposition nearly all metals on cast pieces of this alloy. With attention of increased purity and suitable processing conditions the material GD-ZnAl4Cu1 is applicable also under extreme climate conditions. The casting temperature is to amount to about 425 °C (max. 450 °C), the form temperature (pressure pouring) is on approximately 180 to max. to adjust 250 °C.

Related Standards

Equivalent Materials

DIN ZP5(ZP0410)

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Properties

General

Property	Temperature	Value
Density	20.0 °C	6.7 g/cm³ Show Material materials with Density of 6.7 g/cm³

Mechanical

Property	Temperature	Value	Comment
Elastic modulus	20.0 °C	130 GPa Show Material materials with Elastic modulus of 130 GPa
Elongation	20.0 °C	2 - 5 % Show Material materials with Elongation of 2 - 5 %
Hardness, Brinell	20.0 °C	85 - 105 [-] Show Material materials with Hardness, Brinell of 85 - 105 [-]
Poisson's ratio	23.0 °C	0.3 [-] Show Material materials with Poisson's ratio of 0.3 [-]	Typical for Zinc Aluminium
Tensile strength	20.0 °C	280 - 350 MPa Show Material materials with Tensile strength of 280 - 350 MPa
Yield strength Rp0.2	20.0 °C	220 - 250 MPa Show Material materials with Yield strength Rp0.2 of 220 - 250 MPa

Thermal

Property	Temperature	Value	Comment
Coefficient of thermal expansion	23.0 °C	2.2E-5 - 2.8E-5 1/K Show Material materials with Coefficient of thermal expansion of 2.2E-5 - 2.8E-5 1/K	Typical for Zinc Aluminium
Melting point		375 - 485 °C Show Material materials with Melting point of 375 - 485 °C	Typical for Zinc Aluminium
Specific heat capacity	20.0 °C	427 J/(kg·K) Show Material materials with Specific heat capacity of 427 J/(kg·K)
Thermal conductivity	20.0 °C	92 - 100 W/(m·K) Show Material materials with Thermal conductivity of 92 - 100 W/(m·K)

Electrical

Property	Temperature	Value
Electrical conductivity	20.0 °C	1.60E+7 S/m Show Material materials with Electrical conductivity of 1.60E+7 S/m

Chemical properties

Property	Value
Aluminium	3.5 - 4.3 % Show Material materials with Aluminium of 3.5 - 4.3 %
Copper	0.4 - 1.1 % Show Material materials with Copper of 0.4 - 1.1 %
Iron	5E-3 % Show Material materials with Iron of 5E-3 %
Magnesium	0.02 - 0.06 % Show Material materials with Magnesium of 0.02 - 0.06 %
Nickel	0.02 % Show Material materials with Nickel of 0.02 %
Tin	0.02 % Show Material materials with Tin of 0.02 %
Zinc	94.44 % Show Material materials with Zinc of 94.44 %

Technological properties

Property
Processing methods	pressure die casting, separately cast test sample