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ASTM A217 Cast Steel vs. Solder Alloy 142

ASTM A217 cast steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while solder alloy 142 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 ASTM A217 cast steel and the bottom bar is solder alloy 142.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
33
Elongation at Break, % 21 to 27
37
Poisson's Ratio 0.28 to 0.29
0.4
Shear Modulus, GPa 73 to 75
12
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 540 to 710
43

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250 to 270
42
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1450 to 1460
210
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1410 to 1420
180
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
170
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 26 to 50
45
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
25

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.3 to 9.2
11
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.4 to 11
11

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.8
9.3
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.5 to 2.1
9.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 20 to 28
160
Embodied Water, L/kg 47 to 87
890

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13 to 14
2.0
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24 to 25
11
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 19 to 25
1.3
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 19 to 23
2.9
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 6.9 to 14
28
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16 to 20
3.7