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Solder Alloy 301 vs. ASTM A217 Cast Steel

Solder alloy 301 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while ASTM A217 cast steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 26 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 301 and the bottom bar is ASTM A217 cast steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 23
160 to 210
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 40
190
Elongation at Break, % 51
21 to 27
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.28 to 0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 15
73 to 75
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 55
540 to 710
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 49
270 to 460

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 55
250 to 270
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 140
1450 to 1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 140
1410 to 1420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 160
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 19
26 to 50
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 14
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 4.7
7.3 to 9.2
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 4.9
8.4 to 11

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.7
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 13
1.5 to 2.1
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 210
20 to 28

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 27
110 to 130
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 30
190 to 570
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 2.5
13 to 14
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 13
24 to 25
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 1.8
19 to 25
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 3.7
19 to 23
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 13
6.9 to 14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 7.2
16 to 20