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Solder Alloy 811 vs. ASTM A732 Cast Steel

Solder alloy 811 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while ASTM A732 cast steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 23 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 811 and the bottom bar is ASTM A732 cast steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 52
190
Elongation at Break, % 38
4.0 to 25
Poisson's Ratio 0.35
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 19
72 to 73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 53
460 to 1470

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 63
250 to 260
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 200
1440 to 1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 190
1400 to 1420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 230
470 to 480
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 59
39 to 50
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 22
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 14
7.1 to 7.7
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 17
8.2 to 8.9

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.3
7.8 to 7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 14
1.4 to 1.7
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 240
19 to 24
Embodied Water, L/kg 1200
47 to 54

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 4.0
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 17
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 2.0
16 to 52
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 4.3
17 to 37
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 35
10 to 14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 3.3
14 to 43