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Zinc Base Die Cast Alloy #7
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Specifications: ASTM B792*
Element Al% Zn% Mg% Si% Cu% Fe% Pb%
Maximum 4.3 BAL 0.02 0.035 0.1 0.075 0.002
Minimum 3.9 0.01 -- -- -- --
Element Sn% Cd% Ni% Mn% Cr% Ti% Sb%
Maximum 0.001 0.002 0.02 0.05 0.02 X X
Minimum -- -- 0.005 -- --
X= Element not in Specification.
*Ritchey Metals will adjust these specifications to suit the
needs of an individual customer upon request.


Properties

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Ultimate Tensile Strength 41 psi x 103 (283 Mpa)

Yield Strength - 0.2% Offset 32 psi x 103 (221 Mpa)

Elongation 13% in 2"

Shear Strength 31 psi x 103 (214 Mpa)

Hardness: Brinell 80

Impact Strength 43 ft-lb (58 J)
1/4 in2 specimen unnotched

Fatigue Strength Rotary Bend 6.8 psi x 103 (47 Mpa)
5 x 108 cycles

Comprehensive Yield Strength 60 psi x 103 (414 Mpa)
0.1% Offset

Modulus of Elasticity 12.4 psi x 106 (85.5 Mpa x 103)

Physical

Density .24 lb/in3 (6.6 g/cm3)

Melting Range 718-728oF (381-387oC)

Electrical Conductivity 27% IACS

Thermal Conductivity 65.3 BTU/ft/hr/oF
(113.0 W/m/hr/ oC)

Coefficient of Thermal Expansion 15.2 microinches/in/oF
(27.4 microinches/mm/oC)
68-212oF(100-200oC)

Specific Heat 0.10 BTU/lb/oF (419 J/kg/oC))

Pattern or Die Shrinkage 0.007 in/in

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The following links are technical drawings of our products in pdf format. You will need Adobe Acrobat to view these files.

Bar Ingot Bundle - Self-palletizing or on wooden pallets
Margash Bundle - Self-palletizing or on wooden pallets
Small Sow

Ritchey Metals routinely works with customers to alter our products to fit specific needs.


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Uses

The low impurity levels in Zinc Base Die Cast Alloy #7 leave this alloy less susceptible to weathering. Thus, Z-7 is the best choice for die cast products which will be used in the outdoor elements. The higher ductility of Z-7 also make it well-suited to forming and bending.

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