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Solder Alloy 171 vs. C86400 Bronze

Solder alloy 171 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C86400 bronze belongs to the copper alloys. There are 22 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 171 and the bottom bar is C86400 bronze.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 38
100
Elongation at Break, % 45
17
Poisson's Ratio 0.39
0.31
Shear Modulus, GPa 14
40
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 48
470

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 47
170
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 180
880
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 180
860
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 190
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 50
88
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 24
21

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 12
19
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 12
22

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.8
7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 13
2.8
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 210
48

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 2.4
7.3
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 13
20
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 1.5
16
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 3.3
17
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 30
29
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 3.7
16

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0010
0.5 to 1.5
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), % 0 to 0.080
56 to 62
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 0 to 0.1
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
0.4 to 2.0
Lead (Pb), % 34.7 to 36.7
0.5 to 1.5
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0.1 to 1.0
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 1.0
Silver (Ag), % 1.8 to 2.2
0
Tin (Sn), % 61.5 to 62.5
0.5 to 1.5
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
34 to 42
Residuals, % 0
0 to 1.0