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Solder Alloy 117 vs. Grade CX2MW Nickel

Solder alloy 117 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while grade CX2MW nickel belongs to the nickel alloys. There are 24 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 solder alloy 117 and the bottom bar is grade CX2MW nickel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 23
220
Elongation at Break, % 20
34
Poisson's Ratio 0.42
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 8.1
84
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 33
620

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 31
330
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 280
1550
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 180
1490
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 150
430
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 37
10
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 28
12

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 8.7
1.5
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 7.5
1.5

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 85
65
Density, g/cm3 11
8.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 6.1
12
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 100
170
Embodied Water, L/kg 610
290

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 1.2
14
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 9.0
23
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 0.88
19
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 2.2
18
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 24
2.7
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 3.7
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
Carbon (C), % 0
0 to 0.020
Chromium (Cr), % 0
20 to 22.5
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.080
0
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 0 to 0.1
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
2.0 to 6.0
Lead (Pb), % 78.4 to 80.5
0
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0 to 1.0
Molybdenum (Mo), % 0
12.5 to 14.5
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
51.3 to 63
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 0.025
Silicon (Si), % 0
0 to 0.8
Silver (Ag), % 0 to 0.1
0
Sulfur (S), % 0
0 to 0.025
Tin (Sn), % 19.5 to 20.5
0
Tungsten (W), % 0
2.5 to 3.5
Vanadium (V), % 0
0 to 0.35
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
0