Zinc Aluminum Alloys: Difference between revisions

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=Links=
=Links=
*'''Stovetop production of ZA alloy'''
*'''Stovetop production of ZA alloy''' - [http://www.gizmology.net/stovetop.htm]
*Wikipedia - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zinc_aluminium]]
*Wikipedia - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zinc_aluminium]]
*[[ZA Alloy Bushings]]
*[[ZA Alloy Bushings]]
*Melting temperatures, hardness, and other properties - [https://www.eazall.com/Gravity-Casting-Alloys]
*Melting temperatures, hardness, and other properties - [https://www.eazall.com/Gravity-Casting-Alloys]

Revision as of 17:49, 6 April 2019

Intro

  • Alloys that met at low temperature (431C) [1] and have 60ksi tensile strength. They display the low melting point slightly smaller than that of zinc, with strength significantly greater than that of aluminum (45 ksi). [2].
  • Majority of composition is Zinc - commonly - 8, 12, 27%
  • ZA alloys not only show the best melt/strength properties of each component metal. They show IMPROVED melt point (430 compared to 660C for Aluminum) - strength (30% stronger)properties compared to their components.
  • As such, ZA are magical ingredients for the Desktop Foundry.

Machinability

Links

  • Stovetop production of ZA alloy - [3]
  • Wikipedia - [4]]
  • ZA Alloy Bushings
  • Melting temperatures, hardness, and other properties - [5]