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C37100 Brass vs. Solder Alloy 601

C37100 brass belongs to the copper alloys classification, while solder alloy 601 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 21 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (10, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C37100 brass and the bottom bar is solder alloy 601.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 100
31
Elongation at Break, % 8.0 to 40
83
Poisson's Ratio 0.31
0.41
Shear Modulus, GPa 40
11
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 370 to 520
12

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 170
43
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 900
120
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 890
120
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 380
230
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 120
34
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 21
23

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 27
12
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 30
14

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.0
7.3
Embodied Water, L/kg 320
1330

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.2
2.3
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 20
14
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 13 to 18
0.45
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 14 to 18
1.6
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 39
20
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 12 to 17
1.2

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0
0 to 0.0010
Antimony (Sb), % 0
0 to 0.1
Arsenic (As), % 0
0 to 0.030
Bismuth (Bi), % 0
0 to 0.1
Cadmium (Cd), % 0
0 to 0.0020
Copper (Cu), % 58 to 62
0 to 0.050
Gold (Au), % 0
0 to 0.050
Indium (In), % 0
51 to 52.5
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.15
0 to 0.020
Lead (Pb), % 0.6 to 1.2
0 to 0.070
Nickel (Ni), % 0
0 to 0.010
Silver (Ag), % 0
0 to 0.1
Tin (Sn), % 0
47.5 to 48.5
Zinc (Zn), % 36.3 to 41.4
0 to 0.0010
Residuals, % 0 to 0.4
0