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Solder Alloy 161 vs. C95700 Bronze

Solder alloy 161 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C95700 bronze 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 C95700 bronze.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 38
130
Elongation at Break, % 44
23
Poisson's Ratio 0.39
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 14
47
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 53
680

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 48
230
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 190
990
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 180
950
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 190
440
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 49
12
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 25
18

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 11
3.0
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 11
3.3

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.9
8.2
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 11
3.3
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 180
54
Embodied Water, L/kg 910
360

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 2.4
8.5
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 13
20
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 1.7
23
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 3.5
21
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 29
3.3
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 4.1
21

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0010
7.0 to 8.5
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
71 to 78.5
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 0 to 0.1
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
2.0 to 4.0
Lead (Pb), % 37.3 to 39.3
0 to 0.030
Manganese (Mn), % 0
11 to 14
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
1.5 to 3.0
Silicon (Si), % 0
0 to 0.1
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