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Solder Alloy 601 vs. C55283 Copper

Solder alloy 601 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C55283 copper belongs to the copper alloys. There are 15 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 C55283 copper.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 31
100
Poisson's Ratio 0.41
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 11
39
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 12
190

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 43
190
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 120
720
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 120
640
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 230
400
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 23
16

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.3
8.6

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 2.3
6.8
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 14
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 0.45
6.1
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 1.6
8.5
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 1.2
8.0

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
86.2 to 87.2
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 51 to 52.5
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
0
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.070
0
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0
7.0 to 7.5
Silver (Ag), % 0 to 0.1
5.8 to 6.2
Tin (Sn), % 47.5 to 48.5
0
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
0
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.15