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Solder Alloy 116 vs. C37100 Brass

Solder alloy 116 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C37100 brass belongs to the copper alloys. There are 24 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 116 and the bottom bar is C37100 brass.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 26
100
Elongation at Break, % 18
8.0 to 40
Poisson's Ratio 0.42
0.31
Shear Modulus, GPa 9.3
40
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 34
370 to 520

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 34
170
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 260
900
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 180
890
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 160
380
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 41
120
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 27
21

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 9.3
27
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.3
30

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 90
23
Density, g/cm3 10
8.0
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 7.2
2.7
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 120
45
Embodied Water, L/kg 690
320

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 1.5
7.2
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 9.8
20
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 0.94
13 to 18
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 2.3
14 to 18
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 26
39
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 3.4
12 to 17

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0010
0
Antimony (Sb), % 0 to 0.5
0
Arsenic (As), % 0 to 0.030
0
Bismuth (Bi), % 0 to 0.25
0
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0050
0
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.080
58 to 62
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 0 to 0.1
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
0 to 0.15
Lead (Pb), % 68.4 to 70.5
0.6 to 1.2
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
0
Silver (Ag), % 0 to 0.1
0
Tin (Sn), % 29.5 to 30.5
0
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
36.3 to 41.4
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.4