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Solder Alloy 132 vs. C85400 Brass

Solder alloy 132 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C85400 brass belongs to the copper alloys. There are 23 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 132 and the bottom bar is C85400 brass.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 37
100
Elongation at Break, % 43
23
Poisson's Ratio 0.39
0.32
Shear Modulus, GPa 13
40
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 52
220

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 45
180
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 190
940
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 180
940
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 180
380
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 50
89
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 25
20

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 11
20
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 12
22

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.9
8.3
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 11
2.8
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 180
46
Embodied Water, L/kg 910
330

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 2.3
7.0
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 12
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 1.6
7.5
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 3.5
9.9
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 30
28
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 4.1
7.6

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0010
0 to 0.35
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
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.080
65 to 70
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 0 to 0.1
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
0 to 0.7
Lead (Pb), % 38.5 to 40.3
1.5 to 3.8
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 1.0
Silicon (Si), % 0
0 to 0.050
Silver (Ag), % 0 to 0.1
0
Tin (Sn), % 59.5 to 60.5
0.5 to 1.5
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
24 to 32
Residuals, % 0
0 to 1.1