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Solder Alloy 162 vs. C64210 Bronze

Solder alloy 162 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C64210 bronze belongs to the copper alloys. There are 23 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 162 and the bottom bar is C64210 bronze.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 35
110
Elongation at Break, % 36
35
Poisson's Ratio 0.4
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 12
42
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 41
570

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 44
250
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 220
1040
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 180
990
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 180
430
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 47
48
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 25
18

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 11
13
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 10
14

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 9.3
8.4
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 9.4
3.0
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 160
49
Embodied Water, L/kg 830
360

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 2.1
7.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 12
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 1.2
19
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 2.8
18
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 28
13
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 3.3
21

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0010
6.3 to 7.0
Antimony (Sb), % 0 to 0.2
0
Arsenic (As), % 0 to 0.030
0 to 0.15
Bismuth (Bi), % 0 to 0.1
0
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0020
0
Copper (Cu), % 1.2 to 1.6
89 to 92.2
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 0 to 0.1
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
0 to 0.3
Lead (Pb), % 47.3 to 49.3
0 to 0.050
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0 to 0.1
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 0.25
Silicon (Si), % 0
1.5 to 2.0
Silver (Ag), % 0 to 0.1
0
Tin (Sn), % 49.5 to 50.5
0 to 0.2
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
0 to 0.5
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.5