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Solder Alloy 142 vs. Z41321 Zinc

Solder alloy 142 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while Z41321 zinc belongs to the zinc alloys. There are 23 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 Z41321 zinc.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 33
87
Elongation at Break, % 37
60
Poisson's Ratio 0.4
0.25
Shear Modulus, GPa 12
35
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 43
190

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 42
110
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 210
410
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 180
400
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 170
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 45
110
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 25
26

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 11
27
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 11
37

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 9.3
6.6
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 9.4
2.8
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 160
54
Embodied Water, L/kg 890
340

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 2.0
7.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 11
23
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 1.3
7.9
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 2.9
11
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 28
44
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 3.7
5.9

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0010
0 to 0.010
Antimony (Sb), % 0 to 0.2
0
Arsenic (As), % 0 to 0.030
0
Bismuth (Bi), % 2.5 to 3.5
0
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0020
0 to 0.0050
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.080
0.5 to 1.0
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 0 to 0.1
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
0 to 0.010
Lead (Pb), % 47.4 to 50
0 to 0.010
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
0
Silver (Ag), % 0 to 0.1
0
Tin (Sn), % 47.5 to 48.5
0 to 0.0030
Titanium (Ti), % 0
0.080 to 0.18
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
98.8 to 99.42