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CC490K Brass vs. Solder Alloy 162

CC490K brass belongs to the copper alloys classification, while solder alloy 162 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 162.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
35
Elongation at Break, % 15
36
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.4
Shear Modulus, GPa 40
12
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 230
41

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 190
44
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 980
220
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 910
180
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 370
180
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 72
47
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 19
25

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 16
11
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 16
10

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.8
9.3
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.9
9.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 47
160
Embodied Water, L/kg 340
830

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 6.8
2.1
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 18
12
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 7.3
1.2
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 9.5
2.8
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 22
28
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 8.2
3.3

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
47.3 to 49.3
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
49.5 to 50.5
Zinc (Zn), % 7.0 to 9.5
0 to 0.0010