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Solder Alloy 801 vs. C14180 Copper

Solder alloy 801 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C14180 copper belongs to the copper alloys. There are 21 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (9, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is solder alloy 801 and the bottom bar is C14180 copper.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 53
120
Elongation at Break, % 33
15
Poisson's Ratio 0.35
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 20
43
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 55
210

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 64
210
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 200
1080
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 200
1080
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 240
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 61
370
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 22
17

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.2
9.0
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 14
2.6
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 240
41
Embodied Water, L/kg 1140
310

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 4.1
7.2
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 17
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 2.1
6.5
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 4.4
8.8
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 36
110
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 3.3
7.4

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0010
0 to 0.010
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
99.9 to 100
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 0 to 0.1
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
0
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.070
0 to 0.020
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 0.075
Silver (Ag), % 0 to 0.1
0
Tin (Sn), % 89.9 to 91.5
0
Zinc (Zn), % 8.5 to 9.5
0