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Solder Alloy 132 vs. SAE-AISI 9254 Steel

Solder alloy 132 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while SAE-AISI 9254 steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 23 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (8, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is solder alloy 132 and the bottom bar is SAE-AISI 9254 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 37
190
Elongation at Break, % 43
20
Poisson's Ratio 0.39
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 13
72
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 52
660

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 45
270
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 190
1440
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 180
1400
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 180
480
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 50
46
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 25
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 11
7.4
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 12
8.6

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.9
7.7
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 11
1.5
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 180
20
Embodied Water, L/kg 910
49

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 2.3
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 12
25
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 1.6
24
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 3.5
22
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 30
12
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 4.1
20

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0010
0
Antimony (Sb), % 0.2 to 0.5
0
Arsenic (As), % 0 to 0.030
0
Bismuth (Bi), % 0 to 0.1
0
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0020
0
Carbon (C), % 0
0.51 to 0.59
Chromium (Cr), % 0
0.6 to 0.8
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
96.1 to 97.1
Lead (Pb), % 38.5 to 40.3
0
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0.6 to 0.8
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 0.035
Silicon (Si), % 0
1.2 to 1.6
Silver (Ag), % 0 to 0.1
0
Sulfur (S), % 0
0 to 0.040
Tin (Sn), % 59.5 to 60.5
0
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
0