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ASTM A732 Cast Steel vs. Solder Alloy 301

ASTM A732 cast steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while solder alloy 301 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 26 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (4, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A732 cast steel and the bottom bar is solder alloy 301.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 140 to 440
23
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
40
Elongation at Break, % 4.0 to 25
51
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 72 to 73
15
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 460 to 1470
55
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 310 to 1340
49

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250 to 260
55
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1440 to 1460
140
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1400 to 1420
140
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470 to 480
160
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 39 to 50
19
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
14

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.1 to 7.7
4.7
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.2 to 8.9
4.9

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.8 to 7.9
8.7
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.4 to 1.7
13
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 19 to 24
210

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 45 to 130
27
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 260 to 4770
30
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
2.5
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
13
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 16 to 52
1.8
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17 to 37
3.7
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 10 to 14
13
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 14 to 43
7.2