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Solder Alloy 161 vs. C96800 Copper

Solder alloy 161 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C96800 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 C96800 copper.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 38
120
Elongation at Break, % 44
3.4
Poisson's Ratio 0.39
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 14
46
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 53
1010

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 48
220
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 190
1120
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 180
1060
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 190
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 49
52
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 25
17

Electrical Properties

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

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.9
8.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 11
3.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 180
52
Embodied Water, L/kg 910
300

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 2.4
7.6
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 13
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 1.7
32
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 3.5
25
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 29
15
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 4.1
35

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0010
0 to 0.1
Antimony (Sb), % 0 to 0.2
0 to 0.020
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
87.1 to 90.5
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 0 to 0.1
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
0 to 0.5
Lead (Pb), % 37.3 to 39.3
0 to 0.0050
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0.050 to 0.3
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
9.5 to 10.5
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 0.0050
Silver (Ag), % 0 to 0.1
0
Sulfur (S), % 0
0 to 0.0025
Tin (Sn), % 59.5 to 60.5
0
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
0 to 1.0
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.5