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Solder Alloy 601 vs. C21000 Brass

Solder alloy 601 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C21000 brass belongs to the copper alloys. There are 21 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (11, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is solder alloy 601 and the bottom bar is C21000 brass.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 31
110
Elongation at Break, % 83
2.9 to 50
Poisson's Ratio 0.41
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 11
43
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 12
240 to 450

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 43
200
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 120
1070
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 120
1050
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 230
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 34
230
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 23
18

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 12
56
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 14
57

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.3
8.8
Embodied Water, L/kg 1330
310

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 2.3
7.2
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 14
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 0.45
7.4 to 14
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 1.6
9.6 to 15
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 20
69
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 1.2
8.1 to 15

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0010
0
Antimony (Sb), % 0 to 0.1
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 0.050
94 to 96
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 51 to 52.5
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
0 to 0.050
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.070
0 to 0.030
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
0
Silver (Ag), % 0 to 0.1
0
Tin (Sn), % 47.5 to 48.5
0
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
3.7 to 6.0
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.2