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Solder Alloy 161 vs. C17200 Copper

Solder alloy 161 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C17200 copper 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 161 and the bottom bar is C17200 copper.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 38
120
Elongation at Break, % 44
1.1 to 37
Poisson's Ratio 0.39
0.33
Shear Modulus, GPa 14
45
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 53
480 to 1380

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 48
230
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 190
980
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 180
870
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 190
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 49
110
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 25
18

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 11
22
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 11
23

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.9
8.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 11
9.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 180
150
Embodied Water, L/kg 910
310

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 2.4
7.6
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 13
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 1.7
15 to 44
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 3.5
16 to 31
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 29
31
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 4.1
16 to 46

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0010
0 to 0.2
Antimony (Sb), % 0 to 0.2
0
Arsenic (As), % 0 to 0.030
0
Beryllium (Be), % 0
1.8 to 2.0
Bismuth (Bi), % 0 to 0.1
0
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0020
0
Copper (Cu), % 1.2 to 1.6
96.1 to 98
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 0 to 0.1
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
0 to 0.4
Lead (Pb), % 37.3 to 39.3
0
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
0.2 to 0.6
Silicon (Si), % 0
0 to 0.2
Silver (Ag), % 0 to 0.1
0
Tin (Sn), % 59.5 to 60.5
0
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
0
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.5