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Solder Alloy 161 vs. C86800 Bronze

Solder alloy 161 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C86800 bronze belongs to the copper alloys. There are 21 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (7, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is solder alloy 161 and the bottom bar is C86800 bronze.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 38
110
Elongation at Break, % 44
22
Poisson's Ratio 0.39
0.31
Shear Modulus, GPa 14
42
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 53
570

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 48
180
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 190
900
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 180
880
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 190
400
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 25
20

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 11
9.0
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 11
10

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.9
7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 11
3.0
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 180
51
Embodied Water, L/kg 910
320

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 2.4
7.7
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 13
20
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 1.7
20
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 3.5
19
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 4.1
18

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0010
0 to 2.0
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
53.5 to 57
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 0 to 0.1
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
1.0 to 2.5
Lead (Pb), % 37.3 to 39.3
0 to 0.2
Manganese (Mn), % 0
2.5 to 4.0
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
2.5 to 4.0
Silver (Ag), % 0 to 0.1
0
Tin (Sn), % 59.5 to 60.5
0 to 1.0
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
28.3 to 40.5
Residuals, % 0
0 to 1.0