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OVERVIEW OF ZINC ALLOYS
Alloys Tailored to meet your needs: General Purpose and Special High Strength Alloys.

ZAMAK alloys are the standard general purpose zinc die casting alloys, exhibiting an excellent
combination of cost, strength, ductility, impact strength and finishing characteristics. They
are the designer's first choice when considering die casting.

ZA alloys are the family of new high strength zinc-aluminum engineering materials. They
exhibit the highest yield strengths of all conventionally die cast materials and have superior
high temperature performance compared to the ZAMAK alloys. They also offer bearing and
wear characteristics superior to conventional bronze bearing.

While the ZAMAK alloys are mainly die casting alloys, the entire ZA family can be used for
sand, permanent mold and die casting, as well as in centrifugal, investment, plaster, and
continuous casting.

The ZA alloys mainly in terms of their higher aluminum content. The numerical digits (8, 12
and 27) represent their respective approximate weight percentages of aluminum.

ZA alloys are specialty materials and therefore are not as universally available as the ZAMAK
alloys. When die cast, only ZA-8 can be "hot-chamber" cast which is the most cost effective
and flexible die casting process. ZA-12 and ZA-27 must be "cold chamber" die cast similar to
aluminum alloys.

Major Alloy Characteristics

ZAMAK 2: This is the strongest and hardest ZAMAK alloy. Generally die cast, it is occasionally
employed for gravity casting. ZAMAK 2 is not the widely used.

ZAMAK 3: This is the most used general purpose zinc die casting alloy, providing an
excellent combination of strength, ductility and impact strength. It also provides excellent
plating and finishing characteristics. This alloy is the designer's first choice for die casting
applications.

ZAMAK 5: ZAMAK 5 should be considered when moderately greater hardness, strength and
creep resistance over ZAMAK 3 is required.

ZAMAK 7: this is a high purity for of ZAMAK 3 with similar mechanical properties. However,
ZAMAK 7 has higher ductility (for forming bending operations) and the highest casting
fluidity of the ZAMAK family.

ZA-8: This should be the first choice when considering die casting the ZA family, due to its
cost effective hot chamber castability. ZA-8 provides improved performance characteristics
over the ZAMAK alloys. Plating and finishing characteristics are similar. ZA-8 can also be
sand or permanent mold cast.

ZA-12: This is the preferred alloy for permanent mold applications, although it can also be
cal-chamber die cast with excellent results. It combines low temperature melting efficiency
and thin wall capabilities with premium mechanical properties. ZA-12 should be used when
switching from cast iron or permanent molded aluminum. ZA-21 can usually be poured
directly into molds designed for aluminum and brass.

ZA-27: Components requiring optimum strength, hardness and light weight should be
specified using ZA-27. With over double the yield strength of die cast A380 aluminum and
25% lighter than ZAMAK 3, this is definitely the high performance member of the group. ZA-
27 also offers excellent bearing properties, comparable to those of aluminum-bronze.
EZAC: Eastern Alloy's newest commercially available alloy. EZAC is the strongest, hardest
and most creep resistant die casting alloy available, and can be cast in the "hot-chamber" die
casting process.

ADVANTAGES OF ZINC ALLOYS


Today's zinc casting alloys are strong, durable and cost effective engineering materials.
Their mechanical properties compete with and often exceed those of cast aluminum,
magnesium, bronze, plastics and most cast irons. These characteristics, together with their
superior finishing capabilities, and choice of casting processes make zinc alloys the
unquestioned material choice for the 21st century, because they'll save you time and money:

Assembly operations are reduced.


Entire assemblies can be cast as a single unit, eliminating the need for expensive manual assembly
operations.

Less material is required.


Zinc's superior casting fluidity, strength and stiffness permits the design of thin wall sections for
reduced weight and material cost savings.

Machining operations are reduced.


Due to the superior net-shape casting capability of zinc alloys, machining can be eliminated or
drastically reduced.

Faster production and extended tool life.


Die casting production rates for zinc are much faster than for aluminum, or magnesium. Coupled with
a tool life often exceeding 1 million parts, tooling and machine usage charges are dramatically
reduced.

Eliminate bearings and bushings.


Zinc's excellent bearing and wear properties allow greater design flexibility are reduce secondary
fabrication costs by eliminating small bushings and wear inserts.
Choice of low, medium and high production.
A variety of casting processes are available to economically manufacture any size and quantity
required.

WHAT IS DIE CASTING?


Die casting is a very versatile and cost effective process for components requiring high yearly volumes
and complex geometries. Typically, the zinc die casting process is considered when yearly volumes reach
at least 15,000 parts. Lesser volumes may require other zinc casting processes such as sand casting or
graphite permanant molding. Die casting is a net-shape process, and cost savings can be achieved by
eliminating secondary machining and assembly operations required by other processes. Often, when
converting components to zinc die castings, the assembly can be redesigned to allow the consolidation of
multiple parts to one net shape shape die cast component.

There are two zinc die casting processes: Hot Chamber and Cold Chamber. The Hot Chamber process is
used for alloys with low melting temperatures and a low attack rate on steel components. This process is
used for most of the zinc die casting alloys, and is more economical. In this process, the metal pump
(gooseneck) is immersed in the molten zinc alloy (thus the name "hot chamber"), pumping metal directly
from the furnace to the die. Advantages include faster cycle times, smaller runner systems (and resulting
air in the process) and lower processing costs compared tot he cold chamber process.
Hot chamber zinc alloys include the Zamak alloys, ZA-8, ACuZinc 5, and EZAC. Typically Zamak 3 is the
first alloy choice in North America due to its combination of alloy cost, properties, and castability.

The Cold chamber process is similar to the Hot chamber process except that the molten metal is poured
into a horizontal cylinder, and then injected into the mold. Alloys that require the Cold chambe process
(such as Aluminum alloys or ZA-12 and ZA-27 zinc alloys) have a higher attack rate on iron and steel
components.

COMPARISON OF PROPERTIES
Material properties that help solve today's engineering problems.
Strength
A alloys deliver the highest tensile strength among the most widely used non-ferrous alloys
and match or exceed that of most cast irons.

Yield strength is a major ZA alloy attribute reaching 55,000 psi for ZA-27, that's more than
twice that of A380 die cast aluminum, and significantly higher than the strongest plastics.
Even ZAMAK 3, the most common alloy has a significant yield strength advantage over A380
aluminum, showing 3 times greater elongation, while maintaining greater hardness and
higher stiffness.

Rigidity
Zinc alloys are rigid engineering materials. Their elastic moduli are greater than those of
aluminum and magnesium alloys, and are an order of magnitude greater than those of
plastic. This, combined with their high strength allows the volume of individual castings to
be markedly reduced, saving space and weight.
Toughness and Ductility
High impact strength and good ductility are qualities of zinc alloys that are rarely found in
most other casting alloys. Ductility is important for bending and crimpling in post-casting
assembly operations, while impact strength provides performance in rough environments.
Fracture toughness is also greater than for most aluminum alloys and cast irons.

Hardness
ZAMAK alloys provide high hardness and abrasion and wear resistance. Optimum hardness
is provided by the ZA family whose Brinell Hardness ranges from 95 to 122 when die cast.
These values are much higher than the 70 to 85 BHN displayed by aluminum alloys, and
much higher than the hardness values of engineered plastics. Along with high hardness, ZA
alloys also exhibit excellent abrasion and wear resistance.

Conductivity
As zinc alloys conduct both heat and electricity, they can be used for heat dissipating
devices such as heat sinks. Zinc's excellent casting fluidity permits thinner fin and cooling
pin design to better dissipate heat. Zinc's excellent electrical conductivity also provides
good EMI, RFI and ESD shielding.

Non-sparking and Non-magnetic


Aluminum alloys can generate a spark when struck with a rusty iron component. All zinc
alloys, except ZA-27, are classified as "non-sparking" and are the perfect low-cost alternative
to bronze in potentially explosive environments.

Zinc's non-magnetic properties are ideal for use in electronics and other applications where
delicate moving parts are subject to magnetic disturbances.

Fatigue Strength
This measure of a material's ability to withstand cyclic loading is and important design
criterion. Both the ZAMAK and ZA alloys have high fatigue strengths.

Design (Creep) Stress


The allowable design stress, or resistance to creep at room temperature, of ZA alloys is far
better than for all but the most esoteric engineering plastics. The room temperature design
stress of die cast ZA-27, for example, is 10,000 psi (stress required for the creep of 1% in
100,000 hours). This property allows ZA alloys to be used in applications subject to
significant static loading. However, permissible design stress drops with increasing
temperature, and a careful review of all constant load applications at temperature is
required to determine the suitability of zinc alloys.

Pressure Tightness
Soundness of castings is largely related to product design, tooling layout and process
control. Die cast ZAMAK alloys, ZA-8 and ZA-12 are often used for pressure tight
applications. For sand and permanent mold casting, ZA-12 is the preferred material. All zinc
alloys solidify into a dense strong matrix with excellent pressure tightness.
Damping Capacity
All of the ZAMAK and ZA alloys have excellent damping capacity. At 20C, ZA-27, the
highest damping zinc alloy, has nearly ten times greater damping capacity than A380
aluminum or mild steel. At 100C damping capacity increases and all of the zinc alloys
become "HIDAMETS" (high damping metals) and have damping capacity greater than that of
grey cast iron. This property makes zinc alloys the perfect choice for housings where
vibration absorption is required.
Corrosion Resistance
Zinc has excellent corrosion resistance under normal atmospheric conditions, and in many
aqueous, industrial and petroleum environments. Corrosion resistance can be enhanced by
such treatments as plating, chromating, painting and zinc anodizing.

COMPARISON OF FINISHES
A variety of high quality surface finishes is another major advantage.
Electro-Plating
Zinc die castings offer excellent plating characteristics. Electro-plating is generally a multi-
layered coating consisting of one or two copper layers, one or two layers of nickel, and a
final layer of chromium, brass, gold, or any other palatable metal. Chromium plating is the
most popular decorative finish when corrosion and high abrasion resistance are required./

Chrome plating adheres best to the ZAMAK alloys and ZA-8 followed by ZA-12. Chrome
plating of ZA-27 is possible but more difficult due to the need to threat ZA-27 like an
aluminum casting. Processes that provide a smooth, dense outer skin such as pressure die-
casting and permanent mold casting are preferred when plating is being considered.

Chromates
Chromating is a low-cost chemical treatment that provides additional corrosion protection
against "white rust". This form of zinc corrosion is caused by prolonged exposure to damp
conditions. Chromate finishes are produced by simple dip methods which deposit a thin
chromate coating. Chromate coatings are often applied to instrument, military and
automotive components where low cost resistance to moisture is require. These coatings
normally have a bronze tone or metallic luster depending on the process used.

Phosphates
Phosphate coatings are primarily used to provide a good base for painting or powder
coating.

Polishing and Brushing


Conventional high luster polishing or brush finishing techniques can produce appearances
similar to chrome plating or stainless steel. When lacquered, these finishes are suitable for
decorative, interior applications.

Painting
All zinc alloys form an excellent base for paints. To aid paint adhesion, phosphate or
chromate pretreatments are often employed. Zinc alloys can also be electrostatically
painted.

Powder Coatings
Powder coating involves electrostatic spraying of the zinc castings with an epoxy or
polyester powder. The parts are then immediately oven cured for a hard durable finish. The
result is an even, inexpensive, corrosion resistant plastic coating. Powder coatings are
available in a wide range of colors.

COMPARISON OF PROCESSES
Casting versatility leads to further savings.
Die Casting
Die casting is the most efficient process for high volume precision casting, producing the
best tolerances and rapid production rates, but having high initial tooling costs.

Die casting should be considered for components requiring a production run of at least
10,000 pieces. All tolerances depend on part size and complexity; however, tolerances of
0.001" are common. Hot chamber die casting cycle rates range from roughly 150 parts per
hour for large components to over 2,000 per hour for small ones.
The ZAMAK die casting alloys and ZA-8 can be used in a "hot chamber" die casting machine,
while ZA-12 and ZA-27 must be "cold chamber" die cast like the aluminum alloys. The hot
chamber process offers faster cycle times, resulting in lower production costs.

Due to the low melting temperature of zinc die casting alloys, dies for zinc parts last longer;
often 3-4 times longer than the same dies when used for casting aluminum alloys.

Permanent Mold Casting


ZA-8 and ZA-12 are generally considered for permanent mold applications. Permanent mold
casting has traditionally been done using steel or cast iron molds, but is now also
performed in graphite molds. Permanent mold casting often competes with sand casting by
providing tighter tolerances and a smoother surface finish which can reduce machining
operations. Permanent mold casting is a competitive alternative to die casting when lower
annual volumes are required.

Ferrous permanent molds designed for aluminum alloys are generally suitable for casting
zinc alloys. However, due to the superior casting fluidity of zinc, thinner sections can be
cast. This process is well suited for medium production runs of 500-10,000 pieces. Ferrous
permanent mold casting has great flexibility in terms of part size, ranging from ounces up
to 100 lbs.

Graphite permanent mold casting offers some distinct advantages over metal tooling.
Improved tolerances, lower tooling costs, and a superior surface finish are all benefits of the
graphite mold process. Drawbacks are limited component size, complexity and coring.
Sand Casting
All the ZA alloys are suitable for sand casting; however, ZA-12 is the most popular. Sand
casting offers the greatest design flexibility in terms of size, complexity and quantity
requirements. Tooling costs are generally low; and, therefore, facilitating low volume
production. However, surface smoothness and tolerance capabilities are limited, usually
requiring machining.

ENGINEERING ADVANTAGES
Engineering characteristics that answer your most critical needs.
Accuracy
Generally, zinc die casting tolerances are superior to those of aluminum and magnesium die castings. Zinc
die casting can produce repeatability of less than 0.001" for small components, often rivaling machining
tolerances. Few other processes can easily achieve the same net shape performance. Many components
are die cast to net shape and require no further machining.
Machinability
In general, zinc alloys machine rapidly, with minimal tool wear. Machining rates often rival those of free
machining brass, and can be three times faster than for influences the selection of ZAMAK and ZA alloys
over competitive materials.
Thin Wall Capability
Exceptional casting fluidity is displayed by all ZAMAK and ZA alloys, which provides superior thin-wall
castability, regardless of the casting process employed. Wall thicknesses of .025 inches (.65mm) for die
casting and .090 inches (2.3mm) for permanent mold casting are being produced. This thin-wall
capability results in smaller, lighter, low cost components.
Zero Draft Angle Castability
Draft angle is the taper on the surface of a die required to facilitate removal of the cast part from the die
cavity. In general, zinc alloys can be die cast with less draft angle than competitive materials. In fact, zinc
components can sometimes be cast with zero draft angles. This is usually not possible with aluminum or
magnesium alloys. Zero internal draft permits net shape manufacturing resulting in lower cost
production.

Dimensional Stability
The ZAMAK alloys, ZA-8 and ZA-12 have excellent dimensional stability characteristics. ZA-27, however,
may require a stabilization heat treatment to minimize aging effects where exceptional tolerances are
required.

Joining
Zinc alloys can be welded using MIG and TIG welding methods and brazed using special zinc filler rods.
Welding is normally not an economical joining method for zinc die castings due to the high production
volumes involved. Normally, mechanical devices are used for joining; however, flaring, riveting and
crimping techniques are common low cost joining methods.

Temperature Limitations
The low melting temperatures of zinc alloys are an energy-saving advantage for foundries; however, this
also causes some loss of strength and hardness at moderately elevated temperatures. Plastic deformation
or creep can occur with these alloys when they are stressed at less than their yield stress for extended
periods at elevated temperatures. In general, applications that are above 250F or under high constant
stress should be avoided. Moderately stressed parts at ambient temperatures up to 150F are best suited
for ZAMAK and ZA alloys.

THE MATERIAL

The high-strength aluminum alloys rely on age-hardening: a sequence of heat treatment steps that
causes the precipitation of a nano-scale dispersion of intermetallics that impede dislocation motion
and impart strength. This can be as high as 700 MPa giving them a strength-to-weight ratio
exceeding even that of the strongest steels. This record describes for the series of wrought Al alloys
that rely on age-hardening requiring a solution heat treatment followed by quenching and ageing.
This is recorded by adding TX to the series number, where X is a number between 0 and 8 that
records the state of heat treatment. They are listed below using the IADS designations (see
Technical notes for details).2000 series: Al with 2 to 6% Cu -- the oldest and most widely used
aerospace series.6000 series: Al with up to 1.2% Mg and 1.3% Si -- medium strength extrusions and
forgings.7000 series: Al with up to 8% Zn and 3% Mg -- the Hercules of aluminum alloys, used for
high strength aircraft structures, forgings and sheet. Certain special alloys also contain silver. So this
record, like that for the non-age hardening alloys, is broad, encompassing all of these.

COMPOSITION

2000 series: Al + 2 to 6% Cu + Fe, Mn, Zn and sometimes Zr

6000 series: Al + up to 1.2%Mg + 0.25% Zn + Si, Fe and Mn


7000 series: Al + 4 to 9 % Zn + 1 to 3% Mg + Si, Fe, Cu and occasionally Zr and Ag

The 2000 and 7000 series age-hardening aluminum alloys are the backbone of the aerospace industry.
The 6000 series has lower strength but is more easily extruded: it is used for marine and ground
transport systems.

GENERAL PROPERTIES

Density 2500 - 2900 kg/m^3

Price *1.46 - 1.6 GBP/kg

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

Youngs modulus 68 82 GPa


Shear modulus 25 28 GPa
Bulk modulus 64 70 GPa
Poissons ratio 0.32 0.36

Yield strength (elastic limit) 95 610 MPa


Tensile strength 180 620 MPa
Compressive strength 95 610 MPa
Elongation 1 20 %
HardnessVickers 60 160 HV
Fatigue strength at 10^7 cycles 57 210 MPa
Fracture toughness 21 35 MPa.m^1/2
Mechanical loss coefficient (tan delta) 1e-4 1e-3

THERMAL PROPERTIES

Melting point 495 640 C


Maximum service temperature 120 200 C
Minimum service temperature -273.2 C
Thermal conductor or insulator? Good conductor

Thermal conductivity 118 174 W/m.K


Thermal expansion coefficent 22 24 strain/C
Specific heat capacity 890 1020 J/kg.K

ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES

Electrical conductor or insulator? Good conductor

Electrical resistivity 3.8 6 ohm.cm

OPTICAL PROPERTIES

Transparency Opaque

PROCESSABILITY

Castability 4 5
Formability 3 4
Machinability 4 - 5

Weldability 3 - 4

Solder/brazability 2 - 3

ECO PROPERTIES

Embodied energy, primary production 200 218 MJ/kg


CO2 footprint, primary production 11.3 12.8 kg/kg
Recycle True

SUPPORTING INFORMATION
Design guidelines

The age-hardening alloys have exceptional strength at low weight, but the origin of the strength --
age hardening -- imposes certain design constraints. At its simplest, age-hardening involves a three
step heat treatment.

Step 1: the wrought alloy, as sheet, extrusion or forging, is solution heat treated -- held for about 2
hours at around 550 C (it depends on the alloys) to make the alloying elements (Cu, Zn, Mg, Si etc)
dissolve.

Step 2: the material is quenched from the solution-treatment temperature, typically by dunking or
spraying it with cold water. This traps the alloying elements in solution. Quenching is a savage
treatment that can cause distortion and create internal stresses that may require correction, usually
by rolling.

Step 3: the material is aged, meaning that it is heated to between 120 and 190 C for about 8 hours
during which the alloying elements condense into nano-scale dispersions of intermetallics (CuAl,
CuAl2, Mg2Si and the like). It is this dispersion that gives the strength.

The result is a material that, for its weight, has remarkably high strength and corrosion resistance.
But if it is heated above the solution treatment temperature -- by welding, for example -- the strength
is lost. This means that assembly requires fasteners such as rivets, usual in airframe construction, or
adhesives. Some 6000 series alloys can be welded, but they are of medium rather than high
strength.

Technical notes
Until 1970, designations of wrought aluminum alloys were a mess; in many countries, they were
simply numbered in the order of their development. The International Alloy Designation System
(IADS), now widely accepted, gives each wrought alloy a 4-digit number. The first digit indicates the
major alloying element or elements. Thus the series 1xxx describe unalloyed aluminum; the 2xxx
series contain copper as the major alloying element, and so forth. The third and fourth digits are
significant in the 1xxx series but not in the others; in 1xxx series they describe the minimum purity of
the aluminum; thus 1145 has a minimum purity of 99.45%; 1200 has a minimum purity of 99.00%. In
all other series, the third and fourth digits are simply serial numbers; thus 5082 and 5083 are two
distinct aluminum-magnesium alloys. The second digit has a curious function: it indicates a close
relationship: thus 5352 is closely related to 5052 and 5252; and 7075 and 7475 differ only slightly in
composition. To these serial numbers are added a suffix indicating the state of hardening or heat
treatment. The suffix F means 'as fabricated'. Suffix O means 'annealed wrought products'. The
suffix H means that the material is 'cold worked'. The suffix T means that it has been 'heat treated'.
More information on designations and equivalent grades can be found in the Users section of the
Granta Design website, www.grantadesign.com
Phase diagram description
The 2000 series of wrought aluminium alloys are based on aluminium (Al) with 2.5-7% copper (Cu).
This is the relevant part of the phase diagram.

Typical uses
2000 and 7000 series: aerospace structures, ultralight land-based transport systems.6000 series:
cladding and roofing; medium strength extrusions, forgings and welded structures for automotive
and general engineering.

Paduan pengerasan usia memiliki kekuatan luar biasa pada berat rendah, namun asal
pengerasan kekuatan - menerapkan batasan desain tertentu. Paling sederhana, pengerasan usia
melibatkan tiga langkah perlakuan panas.
Langkah 1: paduan tempa, seperti lembaran, ekstrusi atau tempa, adalah larutan yang
dipanaskan - ditahan selama sekitar 2 jam pada suhu sekitar 550 C (tergantung pada
paduannya) untuk membuat elemen paduan (Cu, Zn, Mg, Si dll. ) larut.
Langkah 2: bahan dipadamkan dari suhu larutan pengobatan, biasanya dengan dunking atau
menyemprotnya dengan air dingin. Ini menjebak elemen paduan dalam larutan. Quenching
adalah perawatan biadab yang dapat menyebabkan distorsi dan menciptakan tekanan internal
yang mungkin memerlukan koreksi, biasanya dengan cara bergulir.
Langkah 3: bahannya sudah tua, artinya dipanaskan sampai antara 120 dan 190 C selama
sekitar 8 jam dimana elemen paduan mengembun menjadi dispersi intermetalik nano (CuAl,
CuAl2, Mg2Si dan sejenisnya). Dispersi inilah yang memberi kekuatan.
Hasilnya adalah material yang, untuk bobotnya, memiliki kekuatan dan ketahanan korosi
yang sangat tinggi. Tetapi jika dipanaskan di atas suhu larutan larutan - dengan pengelasan,
misalnya - kekuatan hilang. Ini berarti rakitan membutuhkan pengencang seperti paku keling,
biasa dalam konstruksi badan pesawat terbang, atau perekat. Beberapa paduan seri 6000
dapat dilas, namun memiliki kekuatan menengah dan tinggi.

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