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Solder Alloy 162 vs. C87400 Brass

Solder alloy 162 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C87400 brass 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 162 and the bottom bar is C87400 brass.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 35
110
Elongation at Break, % 36
21
Poisson's Ratio 0.4
0.33
Shear Modulus, GPa 12
41
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 41
390

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 44
250
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 220
920
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 180
820
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 180
400
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 47
28
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 25
18

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 11
6.7
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 10
7.2

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 9.3
8.3
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 9.4
2.7
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 160
44
Embodied Water, L/kg 830
310

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
13
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 2.8
14
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 28
8.3
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 3.3
14

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0010
0 to 0.8
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
79 to 85.5
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 0 to 0.1
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
0
Lead (Pb), % 47.3 to 49.3
0 to 1.0
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
0
Silicon (Si), % 0
2.5 to 4.0
Silver (Ag), % 0 to 0.1
0
Tin (Sn), % 49.5 to 50.5
0
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
12 to 16
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.8