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ACI-ASTM CN3M Steel vs. Solder Alloy 131

ACI-ASTM CN3M steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while solder alloy 131 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 23 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 CN3M steel and the bottom bar is solder alloy 131.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 200
38
Elongation at Break, % 34
47
Poisson's Ratio 0.28
0.39
Shear Modulus, GPa 80
14
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 500
31

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 310
46
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1450
180
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1400
180
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
190
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 13
55
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 16
25

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 1.7
11
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 1.9
12

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.1
8.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 5.9
11
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 80
180
Embodied Water, L/kg 200
940

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 14
2.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
13
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 17
1.0
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17
2.5
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 3.4
33
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 11
2.4

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0
0 to 0.0010
Antimony (Sb), % 0
0.2 to 0.5
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), % 20 to 22
0
Copper (Cu), % 0
0 to 0.080
Gold (Au), % 0
0 to 0.050
Indium (In), % 0
0 to 0.1
Iron (Fe), % 42.4 to 52.5
0 to 0.020
Lead (Pb), % 0
35.5 to 37.3
Manganese (Mn), % 0 to 2.0
0
Molybdenum (Mo), % 4.5 to 5.5
0
Nickel (Ni), % 23 to 27
0 to 0.010
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.030
0
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 1.0
0
Silver (Ag), % 0
0 to 0.1
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.030
0
Tin (Sn), % 0
62.5 to 63.5
Zinc (Zn), % 0
0 to 0.0010