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Solder Alloy 141 vs. C37100 Brass

Solder alloy 141 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C37100 brass belongs to the copper alloys. There are 23 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (7, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is solder alloy 141 and the bottom bar is C37100 brass.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 37
100
Elongation at Break, % 39
8.0 to 40
Poisson's Ratio 0.39
0.31
Shear Modulus, GPa 13
40
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 54
370 to 520

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 46
170
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 190
900
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 180
890
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 180
380
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 48
120
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 24
21

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 10
27
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 10
30

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.9
8.0
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 11
2.7
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 180
45
Embodied Water, L/kg 970
320

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 2.3
7.2
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 13
20
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 1.7
13 to 18
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 3.6
14 to 18
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 29
39
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 4.3
12 to 17

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0010
0
Antimony (Sb), % 0 to 0.2
0
Arsenic (As), % 0 to 0.030
0
Bismuth (Bi), % 2.0 to 3.0
0
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0020
0
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.080
58 to 62
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 0 to 0.1
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
0 to 0.15
Lead (Pb), % 35.9 to 38.5
0.6 to 1.2
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
0
Silver (Ag), % 0 to 0.1
0
Tin (Sn), % 59.5 to 60.5
0
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
36.3 to 41.4
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.4