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C27000 Brass vs. Solder Alloy 161

C27000 brass belongs to the copper alloys classification, while solder alloy 161 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 22 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (5, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C27000 brass and the bottom bar is solder alloy 161.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
38
Poisson's Ratio 0.31
0.39
Shear Modulus, GPa 40
14
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 370 to 650
53

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 180
48
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 930
190
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 900
180
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
190
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 120
49
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 20
25

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 27
11
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 30
11

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.1
8.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.7
11
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 45
180
Embodied Water, L/kg 320
910

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.2
2.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
13
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 13 to 22
1.7
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 14 to 21
3.5
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 37
29
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 12 to 22
4.1

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0
0 to 0.0010
Antimony (Sb), % 0
0 to 0.2
Arsenic (As), % 0
0 to 0.030
Bismuth (Bi), % 0
0 to 0.1
Cadmium (Cd), % 0
0 to 0.0020
Copper (Cu), % 63 to 68.5
1.2 to 1.6
Gold (Au), % 0
0 to 0.050
Indium (In), % 0
0 to 0.1
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.1
0 to 0.020
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.070
37.3 to 39.3
Nickel (Ni), % 0
0 to 0.010
Silver (Ag), % 0
0 to 0.1
Tin (Sn), % 0
59.5 to 60.5
Zinc (Zn), % 31 to 37
0 to 0.0010
Residuals, % 0 to 0.3
0