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Solder Alloy 801 vs. ACI-ASTM CF16Fa Steel

Solder alloy 801 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while ACI-ASTM CF16Fa steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 24 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 801 and the bottom bar is ACI-ASTM CF16Fa steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 22
160
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 53
200
Elongation at Break, % 33
28
Poisson's Ratio 0.35
0.28
Shear Modulus, GPa 20
77
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 55
540

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 64
300
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 200
1420
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 200
1370
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 240
480
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 61
16
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 22
16

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 15
2.1
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 19
2.4

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.2
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 14
3.3
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 240
47
Embodied Water, L/kg 1140
150

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 4.1
14
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 17
25
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 2.1
19
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 4.4
19
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 36
4.2
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 3.3
12

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
Carbon (C), % 0
0 to 0.16
Chromium (Cr), % 0
18 to 21
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.050
0
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 0 to 0.1
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
62.1 to 72.4
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.070
0
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0 to 1.5
Molybdenum (Mo), % 0
0.4 to 0.8
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
9.0 to 12
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 0.040
Silicon (Si), % 0
0 to 2.0
Silver (Ag), % 0 to 0.1
0
Sulfur (S), % 0
0.2 to 0.4
Tin (Sn), % 89.9 to 91.5
0
Zinc (Zn), % 8.5 to 9.5
0