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Solder Alloy 121 vs. C70700 Copper-nickel

Solder alloy 121 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C70700 copper-nickel belongs to the copper alloys. There are 25 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 121 and the bottom bar is C70700 copper-nickel.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 11
73
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 21
120
Elongation at Break, % 25
39
Poisson's Ratio 0.43
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 7.5
46
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 32
320

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 29
220
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 290
1120
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 230
1060
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 140
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 31
59
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 28
16

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 8.8
11
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 7.4
12

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 80
34
Density, g/cm3 11
8.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 5.6
3.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 93
52
Embodied Water, L/kg 580
300

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 1.1
7.6
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 8.6
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 0.84
10
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 2.1
12
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 20
17
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 3.9
12

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
88.5 to 90.5
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 0 to 0.1
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
0 to 0.050
Lead (Pb), % 83.4 to 85.5
0
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0 to 0.5
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
9.5 to 10.5
Silver (Ag), % 0 to 0.1
0
Tin (Sn), % 14.5 to 15.5
0
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
0
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.5