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CC492K Bronze vs. Solder Alloy 161

CC492K bronze 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 CC492K bronze 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, % 14
44
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.39
Shear Modulus, GPa 40
14
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 280
53

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 190
48
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1000
190
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 900
180
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 370
190
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 73
49
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 18
25

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 13
11
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 13
11

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.8
8.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.4
11
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 54
180
Embodied Water, L/kg 370
910

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 6.8
2.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 18
13
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 8.7
1.7
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 11
3.5
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 23
29
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 10
4.1

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 0.0010
Antimony (Sb), % 0 to 0.25
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), % 83 to 89
1.2 to 1.6
Gold (Au), % 0
0 to 0.050
Indium (In), % 0
0 to 0.1
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.2
0 to 0.020
Lead (Pb), % 2.5 to 3.5
37.3 to 39.3
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 2.0
0 to 0.010
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.1
0
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.010
0
Silver (Ag), % 0
0 to 0.1
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.1
0
Tin (Sn), % 6.0 to 8.0
59.5 to 60.5
Zinc (Zn), % 1.5 to 3.0
0 to 0.0010