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Solder Alloy 301 vs. ASTM A732 Cast Steel

Solder alloy 301 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while ASTM A732 cast steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 26 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (4, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is solder alloy 301 and the bottom bar is ASTM A732 cast steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 23
140 to 440
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 40
190
Elongation at Break, % 51
4.0 to 25
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 15
72 to 73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 55
460 to 1470
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 49
310 to 1340

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 55
250 to 260
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 140
1440 to 1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 140
1400 to 1420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 160
470 to 480
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 19
39 to 50
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 14
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 4.7
7.1 to 7.7
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 4.9
8.2 to 8.9

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.7
7.8 to 7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 13
1.4 to 1.7
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 210
19 to 24

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 27
45 to 130
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 30
260 to 4770
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 2.5
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 13
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 1.8
16 to 52
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 3.7
17 to 37
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 13
10 to 14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 7.2
14 to 43