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ASTM A202 Steel vs. Solder Alloy 122

ASTM A202 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while solder alloy 122 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 25 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (6, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A202 steel and the bottom bar is solder alloy 122.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 180 to 200
10
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
20
Elongation at Break, % 17 to 18
30
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.43
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
6.9
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 590 to 670
30

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 260
27
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1450
300
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1410
270
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
140
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 52
25
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
28

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.3
8.9
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.4
7.3

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 2.1
75
Density, g/cm3 7.8
11
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.4
5.0
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 19
84
Embodied Water, L/kg 49
540

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
1.0
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
8.2
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 21 to 24
0.77
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 20 to 22
2.0
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 14
17
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 17 to 20
3.9