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CC490K Brass vs. Solder Alloy 161

CC490K brass belongs to the copper alloys classification, while solder alloy 161 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 23 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 CC490K brass and the bottom bar is solder alloy 161.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
38
Elongation at Break, % 15
44
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.39
Shear Modulus, GPa 40
14
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 230
53

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 190
48
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 980
190
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 910
180
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 370
190
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 72
49
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 19
25

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 16
11
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 16
11

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.8
8.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.9
11
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 47
180
Embodied Water, L/kg 340
910

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 6.8
2.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 18
13
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 7.3
1.7
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 9.5
3.5
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 22
29
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 8.2
4.1

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 0.0010
Antimony (Sb), % 0 to 0.3
0 to 0.2
Arsenic (As), % 0
0 to 0.030
Bismuth (Bi), % 0
0 to 0.1
Cadmium (Cd), % 0
0 to 0.0020
Copper (Cu), % 81 to 86
1.2 to 1.6
Gold (Au), % 0
0 to 0.050
Indium (In), % 0
0 to 0.1
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.5
0 to 0.020
Lead (Pb), % 3.0 to 6.0
37.3 to 39.3
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 2.0
0 to 0.010
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.050
0
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.010
0
Silver (Ag), % 0
0 to 0.1
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.1
0
Tin (Sn), % 2.0 to 3.5
59.5 to 60.5
Zinc (Zn), % 7.0 to 9.5
0 to 0.0010