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Solder Alloy 601 vs. C79600 Nickel Silver

Solder alloy 601 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C79600 nickel silver belongs to the copper alloys. There are 21 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (10, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is solder alloy 601 and the bottom bar is C79600 nickel silver.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 31
110
Elongation at Break, % 83
15
Poisson's Ratio 0.41
0.3
Shear Modulus, GPa 11
43
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 12
480

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 43
180
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 120
930
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 120
880
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 230
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 34
36
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 23
21

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 12
7.0
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 14
8.0

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
7.8
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 14
20
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 0.45
17
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 1.6
17
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 20
12
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 1.2
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
43.5 to 46.5
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
0.8 to 1.2
Manganese (Mn), % 0
1.5 to 2.5
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
9.0 to 11
Silver (Ag), % 0 to 0.1
0
Tin (Sn), % 47.5 to 48.5
0
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
38.3 to 45.2
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.5