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Solder Alloy 161 vs. C60800 Bronze

Solder alloy 161 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C60800 bronze 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 C60800 bronze.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 38
110
Elongation at Break, % 44
55
Poisson's Ratio 0.39
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 14
46
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 53
390

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 48
220
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 190
1060
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 180
1050
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 190
410
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 49
80
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 25
18

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 11
17
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 11
18

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.9
8.6
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 11
2.9
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 180
48
Embodied Water, L/kg 910
360

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 2.4
7.3
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 13
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 1.7
13
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 3.5
14
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 29
23
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 4.1
14

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0010
5.0 to 6.5
Antimony (Sb), % 0 to 0.2
0
Arsenic (As), % 0 to 0.030
0.020 to 0.35
Bismuth (Bi), % 0 to 0.1
0
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0020
0
Copper (Cu), % 1.2 to 1.6
92.5 to 95
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 0 to 0.1
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
0 to 0.1
Lead (Pb), % 37.3 to 39.3
0 to 0.1
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
0
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.5