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ASTM A202 Steel vs. Solder Alloy 131

ASTM A202 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while solder alloy 131 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 23 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (8, 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 131.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
38
Elongation at Break, % 17 to 18
47
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.39
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
14
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 590 to 670
31

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 260
46
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1450
180
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1410
180
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
190
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 52
55
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
25

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.3
11
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.4
12

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.8
8.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.4
11
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 19
180
Embodied Water, L/kg 49
940

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
2.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
13
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 21 to 24
1.0
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 20 to 22
2.5
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 14
33
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 17 to 20
2.4