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Solder Alloy 114 vs. ASTM A217 Cast Steel

Solder alloy 114 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while ASTM A217 cast steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 25 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (7, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is solder alloy 114 and the bottom bar is ASTM A217 cast steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 12
160 to 210
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 30
190
Elongation at Break, % 25
21 to 27
Poisson's Ratio 0.41
0.28 to 0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 11
73 to 75
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 37
540 to 710

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 38
250 to 270
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 240
1450 to 1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 180
1410 to 1420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 170
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 44
26 to 50
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 26
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 10
7.3 to 9.2
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 9.4
8.4 to 11

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 95
2.4 to 7.0
Density, g/cm3 9.7
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 8.3
1.5 to 2.1
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 140
20 to 28
Embodied Water, L/kg 760
47 to 87

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 1.7
13 to 14
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 11
24 to 25
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 1.1
19 to 25
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 2.6
19 to 23
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 27
6.9 to 14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 3.4
16 to 20