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Solder Alloy 811 vs. C97400 Nickel Silver

Solder alloy 811 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C97400 nickel silver belongs to the copper alloys. There are 23 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (6, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is solder alloy 811 and the bottom bar is C97400 nickel silver.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 52
120
Elongation at Break, % 38
20
Poisson's Ratio 0.35
0.33
Shear Modulus, GPa 19
44
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 53
260

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 63
190
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 200
1100
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 190
1070
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 230
380
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 59
27
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 22
18

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 14
6.0
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 17
6.3

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.3
8.6
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 14
4.1
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 240
64
Embodied Water, L/kg 1200
320

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 4.0
7.5
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 17
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 2.0
8.5
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 4.3
11
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 35
8.3
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 3.3
8.8

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), % 2.8 to 3.2
0
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0020
0
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.050
58 to 61
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 0 to 0.1
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
0 to 1.5
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.070
4.5 to 5.5
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0 to 0.5
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
15.5 to 17
Silver (Ag), % 0 to 0.1
0
Tin (Sn), % 87.8 to 89.7
2.5 to 3.5
Zinc (Zn), % 7.5 to 8.5
10 to 19.5
Residuals, % 0
0 to 1.0