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ASTM A216 Cast Steel vs. Solder Alloy 811

ASTM A216 cast steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while solder alloy 811 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 23 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (7, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A216 cast steel and the bottom bar is solder alloy 811.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
52
Elongation at Break, % 25 to 27
38
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.35
Shear Modulus, GPa 72
19
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 500 to 570
53

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
63
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1450 to 1460
200
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1410
190
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
230
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 49 to 52
59
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 12
22

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.1 to 7.2
14
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.2 to 8.3
17

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.8
7.3
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.4
14
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 18
240
Embodied Water, L/kg 45
1200

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
4.0
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
17
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 18 to 20
2.0
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 18 to 20
4.3
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 13 to 14
35
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16 to 18
3.3