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Solder Alloy 161 vs. C75700 Nickel Silver

Solder alloy 161 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C75700 nickel silver 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 C75700 nickel silver.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 38
120
Elongation at Break, % 44
3.2 to 22
Poisson's Ratio 0.39
0.32
Shear Modulus, GPa 14
45
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 53
590 to 610

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 48
200
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 190
1040
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 180
990
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 190
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 49
40
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 25
16

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 11
8.0
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 11
8.6

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.9
8.4
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 11
3.6
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 180
56
Embodied Water, L/kg 910
310

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 2.4
7.8
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 13
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 1.7
19 to 20
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 3.5
19
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 29
12
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 4.1
22 to 23

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
63.5 to 66.5
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 0 to 0.1
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
0 to 0.25
Lead (Pb), % 37.3 to 39.3
0 to 0.050
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0 to 0.5
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
11 to 13
Silver (Ag), % 0 to 0.1
0
Tin (Sn), % 59.5 to 60.5
0
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
19.2 to 25.5
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.5