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Solder Alloy 181 vs. CC498K Bronze

Solder alloy 181 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while CC498K 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 181 and the bottom bar is CC498K bronze.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 18
110
Elongation at Break, % 41
14
Poisson's Ratio 0.44
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 6.1
41
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 27
260

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 26
190
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 310
1000
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 300
920
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 130
370
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 24
73
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 29
18

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 9.3
10
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 7.4
10

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 11
8.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 6.2
3.2
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 100
52

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 0.86
6.9
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 7.7
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 0.66
8.1
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 1.8
10
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 16
22
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 3.8
9.3

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0010
0 to 0.010
Antimony (Sb), % 0 to 0.2
0 to 0.25
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
85 to 90
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 0 to 0.1
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
0 to 0.25
Lead (Pb), % 96.2 to 98
1.0 to 2.0
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 1.0
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 0.050
Silicon (Si), % 0
0 to 0.010
Silver (Ag), % 2.0 to 3.0
0
Sulfur (S), % 0
0 to 0.1
Tin (Sn), % 0 to 0.25
5.5 to 6.5
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
3.0 to 5.0