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Solder Alloy 161 vs. C96600 Copper

Solder alloy 161 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C96600 copper 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 C96600 copper.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 38
140
Elongation at Break, % 44
7.0
Poisson's Ratio 0.39
0.33
Shear Modulus, GPa 14
52
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 53
760

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 48
240
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 190
1180
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 180
1100
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 190
400
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 49
30
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 25
15

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 11
4.0
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 11
4.1

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.9
8.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 11
7.0
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 180
100
Embodied Water, L/kg 910
280

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 2.4
8.7
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 13
20
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 1.7
24
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 3.5
21
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 29
8.4
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 4.1
25

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0010
0
Antimony (Sb), % 0 to 0.2
0
Arsenic (As), % 0 to 0.030
0
Beryllium (Be), % 0
0.4 to 0.7
Bismuth (Bi), % 0 to 0.1
0
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0020
0
Copper (Cu), % 1.2 to 1.6
63.5 to 69.8
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 0 to 0.1
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
0.8 to 1.1
Lead (Pb), % 37.3 to 39.3
0 to 0.010
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0 to 1.0
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
29 to 33
Silicon (Si), % 0
0 to 0.15
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