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ASTM A148 Cast Steel vs. Solder Alloy 301

ASTM A148 cast steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while solder alloy 301 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 26 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (5, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A148 cast steel and the bottom bar is solder alloy 301.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 190 to 390
23
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
40
Elongation at Break, % 5.7 to 25
51
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
15
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 630 to 1300
55
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 390 to 1160
49

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
55
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
140
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420
140
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
160
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 37 to 47
19
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
14

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.3 to 7.5
4.7
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.3 to 8.6
4.9

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.8
8.7
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.5 to 1.7
13
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 20 to 22
210

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 71 to 150
27
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 400 to 3570
30
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
2.5
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
13
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 22 to 46
1.8
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 21 to 34
3.7
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 9.9 to 13
13
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 18 to 38
7.2