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Solder Alloy 161 vs. C84200 Brass

Solder alloy 161 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C84200 brass belongs to the copper 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 161 and the bottom bar is C84200 brass.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 38
110
Elongation at Break, % 44
15
Poisson's Ratio 0.39
0.33
Shear Modulus, GPa 14
40
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 53
250

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 48
180
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 190
990
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 180
840
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 190
370
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 49
72
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 25
19

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 11
16
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 11
17

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.9
8.5
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 11
3.1
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 180
51
Embodied Water, L/kg 910
350

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 2.4
6.9
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 13
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 1.7
8.2
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 3.5
10
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 29
23
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 4.1
9.1

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0010
0 to 0.0050
Antimony (Sb), % 0 to 0.2
0 to 0.25
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
78 to 82
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
2.0 to 3.0
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 0.8
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 1.5
Silicon (Si), % 0
0 to 0.0050
Silver (Ag), % 0 to 0.1
0
Sulfur (S), % 0
0 to 0.080
Tin (Sn), % 59.5 to 60.5
4.0 to 6.0
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
10 to 16
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.7