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ACI-ASTM CG3M Steel vs. Solder Alloy 201

ACI-ASTM CG3M steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while solder alloy 201 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 24 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (8, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ACI-ASTM CG3M steel and the bottom bar is solder alloy 201.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 170
13
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 200
50
Elongation at Break, % 28
38
Poisson's Ratio 0.28
0.35
Shear Modulus, GPa 79
19
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 580
41

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 300
64
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1450
240
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1400
240
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
220
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 15
28
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 16
21

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 2.0
12
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 2.3
15

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.9
7.3
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 4.1
15
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 56
250
Embodied Water, L/kg 160
1320

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 14
3.8
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 25
17
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 20
1.6
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 20
3.6
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 4.1
17
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 13
2.7

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0
0 to 0.0010
Antimony (Sb), % 0
4.5 to 5.5
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 0.030
0
Chromium (Cr), % 18 to 21
0
Copper (Cu), % 0
0 to 0.050
Gold (Au), % 0
0 to 0.050
Indium (In), % 0
0 to 0.1
Iron (Fe), % 58.9 to 70
0 to 0.020
Lead (Pb), % 0
0 to 0.070
Manganese (Mn), % 0 to 1.5
0
Molybdenum (Mo), % 3.0 to 4.0
0
Nickel (Ni), % 9.0 to 13
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
94 to 95.5
Zinc (Zn), % 0
0 to 0.0010