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Solder Alloy 162 vs. C89320 Bronze

Solder alloy 162 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C89320 bronze 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 C89320 bronze.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 35
110
Elongation at Break, % 36
17
Poisson's Ratio 0.4
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 12
40
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 41
270

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 44
190
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 220
1050
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 180
930
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 180
360
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 47
56
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 25
17

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 11
15
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 10
15

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 9.3
8.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 9.4
3.5
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 160
56
Embodied Water, L/kg 830
490

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 2.1
6.8
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 12
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 1.2
8.5
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 2.8
10
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 28
17
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 3.3
10

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0010
0 to 0.0050
Antimony (Sb), % 0 to 0.2
0 to 0.35
Arsenic (As), % 0 to 0.030
0
Bismuth (Bi), % 0 to 0.1
4.0 to 6.0
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0020
0
Copper (Cu), % 1.2 to 1.6
87 to 91
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 0 to 0.1
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
0 to 0.2
Lead (Pb), % 47.3 to 49.3
0 to 0.090
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 1.0
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 0.3
Silicon (Si), % 0
0 to 0.0050
Silver (Ag), % 0 to 0.1
0
Sulfur (S), % 0
0 to 0.080
Tin (Sn), % 49.5 to 50.5
5.0 to 7.0
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
0 to 1.0
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.5