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Solder Alloy 601 vs. C77600 Nickel Silver

Solder alloy 601 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C77600 nickel silver belongs to the copper alloys. There are 19 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (12, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is solder alloy 601 and the bottom bar is C77600 nickel silver.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 31
110
Elongation at Break, % 83
30
Poisson's Ratio 0.41
0.3
Shear Modulus, GPa 11
43
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 12
630

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 43
180
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 120
830
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 120
790
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 230
390
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 23
20

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 12
27
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 14
31

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.3
7.9
Embodied Water, L/kg 1330
310

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 2.3
7.9
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 14
20
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 0.45
22
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 1.6
21
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 1.2
20

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
42 to 45
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 51 to 52.5
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
0 to 0.2
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.070
0 to 0.25
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0 to 0.25
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
12 to 14
Silver (Ag), % 0 to 0.1
0
Tin (Sn), % 47.5 to 48.5
0 to 0.15
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
39.7 to 46
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.5