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Solder Alloy 142 vs. C44300 Brass

Solder alloy 142 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C44300 brass belongs to the copper alloys. There are 22 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 142 and the bottom bar is C44300 brass.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 33
110
Poisson's Ratio 0.4
0.32
Shear Modulus, GPa 12
41
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 43
350

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 42
180
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 210
940
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 180
900
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 170
380
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 45
110
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 25
20

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 11
25
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 11
27

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 9.3
8.3
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 9.4
2.8
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 160
46
Embodied Water, L/kg 890
330

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 2.0
7.2
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 11
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 1.3
12
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 2.9
13
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 28
35
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 3.7
12

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0010
0
Antimony (Sb), % 0 to 0.2
0
Arsenic (As), % 0 to 0.030
0.020 to 0.060
Bismuth (Bi), % 2.5 to 3.5
0
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0020
0
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.080
70 to 73
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 0 to 0.1
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
0 to 0.060
Lead (Pb), % 47.4 to 50
0 to 0.070
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
0
Silver (Ag), % 0 to 0.1
0
Tin (Sn), % 47.5 to 48.5
0.9 to 1.2
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
25.2 to 29.1
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.4