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Solder Alloy 801 vs. C69700 Brass

Solder alloy 801 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C69700 brass 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 C69700 brass.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 53
110
Elongation at Break, % 33
25
Poisson's Ratio 0.35
0.32
Shear Modulus, GPa 20
41
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 55
470

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 64
240
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 200
930
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 200
880
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 240
400
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 61
43
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 22
19

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.2
8.3
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 14
2.7
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 240
44
Embodied Water, L/kg 1140
310

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 4.1
7.3
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 17
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 2.1
16
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 4.4
16
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 36
13
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 3.3
16

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
75 to 80
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 0 to 0.1
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
0 to 0.2
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.070
0.5 to 1.5
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0 to 0.4
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
0
Silicon (Si), % 0
2.5 to 3.5
Silver (Ag), % 0 to 0.1
0
Tin (Sn), % 89.9 to 91.5
0
Zinc (Zn), % 8.5 to 9.5
13.9 to 22
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.5