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ACI-ASTM CA15 Steel vs. Solder Alloy 801

ACI-ASTM CA15 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while solder alloy 801 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 24 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (9, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ACI-ASTM CA15 steel and the bottom bar is solder alloy 801.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 220
22
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
53
Elongation at Break, % 21
33
Poisson's Ratio 0.28
0.35
Shear Modulus, GPa 76
20
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 700
55

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 280
64
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1440
200
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1500
200
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 480
240
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 25
61
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 10
22

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 3.0
15
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 3.5
19

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.7
7.2
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.0
14
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 28
240
Embodied Water, L/kg 100
1140

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 14
4.1
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 25
17
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 25
2.1
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 23
4.4
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 6.7
36
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 26
3.3

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
Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.15
0
Chromium (Cr), % 11.5 to 14
0
Copper (Cu), % 0
0 to 0.050
Gold (Au), % 0
0 to 0.050
Indium (In), % 0
0 to 0.1
Iron (Fe), % 81.8 to 88.5
0 to 0.020
Lead (Pb), % 0
0 to 0.070
Manganese (Mn), % 0 to 1.0
0
Molybdenum (Mo), % 0 to 0.5
0
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 1.0
0 to 0.010
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.040
0
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 1.5
0
Silver (Ag), % 0
0 to 0.1
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.040
0
Tin (Sn), % 0
89.9 to 91.5
Zinc (Zn), % 0
8.5 to 9.5