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Solder Alloy 161 vs. C26800 Brass

Solder alloy 161 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C26800 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 161 and the bottom bar is C26800 brass.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 38
110
Poisson's Ratio 0.39
0.31
Shear Modulus, GPa 14
40
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 53
310 to 650

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 48
180
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 190
930
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 180
900
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 190
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 49
120
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 25
20

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 11
27
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 11
30

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.9
8.1
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 11
2.7
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 180
45
Embodied Water, L/kg 910
320

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 2.4
7.2
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 13
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 1.7
11 to 22
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 3.5
13 to 21
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 29
37
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 4.1
10 to 22

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), % 0 to 0.1
0
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0020
0
Copper (Cu), % 1.2 to 1.6
64 to 68.5
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 0 to 0.1
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
0 to 0.050
Lead (Pb), % 37.3 to 39.3
0 to 0.15
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
31 to 36
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.3