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Solder Alloy 116 vs. Z41121 Zinc

Solder alloy 116 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while Z41121 zinc belongs to the zinc alloys. There are 24 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (5, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is solder alloy 116 and the bottom bar is Z41121 zinc.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 26
87
Elongation at Break, % 18
50
Poisson's Ratio 0.42
0.25
Shear Modulus, GPa 9.3
35
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 34
140

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 34
110
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 260
410
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 180
400
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 160
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 41
110
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 27
26

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 9.3
27
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.3
37

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 90
11
Density, g/cm3 10
6.6
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 7.2
2.8
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 120
54
Embodied Water, L/kg 690
340

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 1.5
7.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 9.8
23
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 0.94
6.1
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 2.3
9.3
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 26
44
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 3.4
4.6

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0010
0 to 0.010
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 to 0.0050
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.080
0.080 to 0.49
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 0 to 0.1
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
0 to 0.010
Lead (Pb), % 68.4 to 70.5
0 to 0.010
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
0
Silver (Ag), % 0 to 0.1
0
Tin (Sn), % 29.5 to 30.5
0 to 0.0030
Titanium (Ti), % 0
0.050 to 0.18
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
99.292 to 99.87