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Solder Alloy 601 vs. C94700 Bronze

Solder alloy 601 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C94700 bronze belongs to the copper alloys. There are 21 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (8, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is solder alloy 601 and the bottom bar is C94700 bronze.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 31
110
Elongation at Break, % 83
7.9 to 32
Poisson's Ratio 0.41
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 11
43
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 12
350 to 590

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 43
200
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 120
1030
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 120
900
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 230
380
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 34
54
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 23
17

Electrical Properties

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

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.3
8.8
Embodied Water, L/kg 1330
350

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 2.3
7.3
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 14
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 0.45
11 to 19
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 1.6
13 to 18
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 20
16
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 1.2
12 to 21

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0010
0 to 0.0050
Antimony (Sb), % 0 to 0.1
0 to 0.15
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
85 to 90
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 51 to 52.5
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
0 to 0.25
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.070
0 to 0.1
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0 to 0.2
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
4.5 to 6.0
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 0.050
Silicon (Si), % 0
0 to 0.0050
Silver (Ag), % 0 to 0.1
0
Sulfur (S), % 0
0 to 0.050
Tin (Sn), % 47.5 to 48.5
4.5 to 6.0
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
1.0 to 2.5
Residuals, % 0
0 to 1.3