Aluminum

Brass

Magnesium

Zinc

Dimensional stability

Good

Excellent

Excellent

Good

Corrosion resistance

Good

Excellent

Fair

Fair

Casting ease

Good

Fair

Good

Excellent

Part complexity

Good

Fair

Good

Excellent

Dimensional accuracy

Good

Fair

Excellent

Excellent

Die cost

Medium

High

Medium

Low

Machining cost

Low

Medium

Low

Low

Finishing cost

Medium

Low

High

Low