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ACI-ASTM CN3M Steel vs. Solder Alloy 115

ACI-ASTM CN3M steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while solder alloy 115 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 25 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (7, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ACI-ASTM CN3M steel and the bottom bar is solder alloy 115.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 140
12
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 200
28
Elongation at Break, % 34
22
Poisson's Ratio 0.28
0.41
Shear Modulus, GPa 80
10
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 500
36

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 310
36
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1450
250
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1400
180
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
160
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 13
43
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 16
27

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 1.7
9.8
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 1.9
8.9

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 31
95
Density, g/cm3 8.1
9.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 5.9
7.8
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 80
130
Embodied Water, L/kg 200
730

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 14
1.6
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
10
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 17
1.0
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17
2.4
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 3.4
27
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 11
3.4

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0
0 to 0.0010
Antimony (Sb), % 0
0 to 0.5
Arsenic (As), % 0
0 to 0.030
Bismuth (Bi), % 0
0 to 0.25
Cadmium (Cd), % 0
0 to 0.0050
Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.030
0
Chromium (Cr), % 20 to 22
0
Copper (Cu), % 0
0 to 0.080
Gold (Au), % 0
0 to 0.050
Indium (In), % 0
0 to 0.1
Iron (Fe), % 42.4 to 52.5
0 to 0.020
Lead (Pb), % 0
63.4 to 65.5
Manganese (Mn), % 0 to 2.0
0
Molybdenum (Mo), % 4.5 to 5.5
0
Nickel (Ni), % 23 to 27
0 to 0.010
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.030
0
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 1.0
0
Silver (Ag), % 0
0 to 0.1
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.030
0
Tin (Sn), % 0
34.5 to 35.5
Zinc (Zn), % 0
0 to 0.0010