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C68700 Brass vs. Solder Alloy 801

C68700 brass belongs to the copper alloys classification, while solder alloy 801 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 22 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 C68700 brass and the bottom bar is solder alloy 801.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
53
Poisson's Ratio 0.32
0.35
Shear Modulus, GPa 41
20
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 390
55

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 190
64
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 970
200
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 930
200
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 400
240
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 100
61
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 19
22

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 23
15
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 25
19

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.3
7.2
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.8
14
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 46
240
Embodied Water, L/kg 340
1140

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.3
4.1
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
17
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 13
2.1
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 14
4.4
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 30
36
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 13
3.3

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 1.8 to 2.5
0 to 0.0010
Antimony (Sb), % 0
0 to 0.1
Arsenic (As), % 0.020 to 0.1
0 to 0.030
Bismuth (Bi), % 0
0 to 0.1
Cadmium (Cd), % 0
0 to 0.0020
Copper (Cu), % 76 to 79
0 to 0.050
Gold (Au), % 0
0 to 0.050
Indium (In), % 0
0 to 0.1
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.060
0 to 0.020
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.070
0 to 0.070
Nickel (Ni), % 0
0 to 0.010
Silver (Ag), % 0
0 to 0.1
Tin (Sn), % 0
89.9 to 91.5
Zinc (Zn), % 17.8 to 22.2
8.5 to 9.5
Residuals, % 0 to 0.5
0