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Solder Alloy 162 vs. C84100 Brass

Solder alloy 162 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C84100 brass belongs to the copper alloys. There are 23 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (6, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is solder alloy 162 and the bottom bar is C84100 brass.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 35
110
Elongation at Break, % 36
13
Poisson's Ratio 0.4
0.33
Shear Modulus, GPa 12
39
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 41
230

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 44
190
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 220
1000
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 180
810
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 180
380
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 47
110
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 25
19

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 11
23
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 10
25

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 9.3
8.5
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 9.4
2.9
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 160
48
Embodied Water, L/kg 830
340

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 2.1
7.1
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 12
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 1.2
7.4
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 2.8
9.7
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 28
33
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 3.3
7.8

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0010
0 to 0.010
Antimony (Sb), % 0 to 0.2
0 to 0.050
Arsenic (As), % 0 to 0.030
0
Bismuth (Bi), % 0 to 0.1
0 to 0.090
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0020
0
Copper (Cu), % 1.2 to 1.6
78 to 85
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
0.050 to 0.25
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 0.5
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 0.050
Silicon (Si), % 0
0 to 0.010
Silver (Ag), % 0 to 0.1
0
Tin (Sn), % 49.5 to 50.5
1.5 to 4.5
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
12 to 20
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.5