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Solder Alloy 716 vs. C68700 Brass

Solder alloy 716 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C68700 brass belongs to the copper alloys. There are 21 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (7, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is solder alloy 716 and the bottom bar is C68700 brass.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 51
110
Poisson's Ratio 0.36
0.32
Shear Modulus, GPa 19
41
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 39
390

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 60
190
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 230
970
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 220
930
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 220
400
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 60
100
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 22
19

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 13
23
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 16
25

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.3
8.3
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 16
2.8
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 270
46

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 3.8
7.3
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 17
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 1.5
13
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 3.5
14
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 37
30
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 2.5
13

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0010
1.8 to 2.5
Antimony (Sb), % 0 to 0.1
0
Arsenic (As), % 0 to 0.030
0.020 to 0.1
Bismuth (Bi), % 0 to 0.1
0
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0020
0
Copper (Cu), % 0.3 to 0.7
76 to 79
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 0 to 0.1
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
0 to 0.060
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.070
0 to 0.070
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
0
Silver (Ag), % 0.8 to 1.2
0
Tin (Sn), % 97.6 to 98.9
0
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
17.8 to 22.2
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.5