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ASTM A210 Steel vs. Solder Alloy 117

ASTM A210 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while solder alloy 117 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 25 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 ASTM A210 steel and the bottom bar is solder alloy 117.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 140 to 160
11
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
23
Elongation at Break, % 34
20
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.42
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
8.1
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 470 to 540
33

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
31
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460 to 1470
280
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420
180
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
150
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 52 to 53
37
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 12
28

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.0
8.7
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.0 to 8.1
7.5

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 1.8
85
Density, g/cm3 7.9
11
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.4
6.1
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 18
100
Embodied Water, L/kg 45 to 46
610

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
1.2
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
9.0
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 17 to 19
0.88
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17 to 19
2.2
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 14
24
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 15 to 17
3.7