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The research begins with the synthesis of Zn-22Al alloy, given its unavailability in the commercial market. Monotonic tensile tests and low-cycle fatigue tests are performed to analyze material properties and fatigue performance of plate-shaped specimens. Monotonic tensile curves and cyclic stress\u2013strain curves, along with SEM micrographs for microstructure and fracture surface analysis, are acquired. The combined cyclic hardening material model is calibrated to facilitate finite element analysis. Experimental results reveal exceptional ductility in Zn-22Al alloy, achieving a fracture strain of 200.37% (1.11 fracture strain). Fatigue life ranges from 1126 to 189 cycles with increasing strain amplitude (\u00b10.8% to \u00b12.5%), surpassing mild steel by at least 6 times. The cyclic strain\u2013life relationships align well with the Basquin\u2013Coffin\u2013Manson relationship. 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