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ASTM A283 Carbon Steel vs. Solder Alloy 502

ASTM A283 carbon steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while solder alloy 502 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 22 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 A283 carbon steel and the bottom bar is solder alloy 502.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
53
Elongation at Break, % 26 to 34
34
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.36
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
19
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 360 to 480
58

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
66
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
350
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420
220
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
230
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 51 to 53
47
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 12
22

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.1
12
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.1
15

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.8 to 7.9
7.4
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.4
15
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 18
260

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
4.0
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
17
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 13 to 17
2.2
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 14 to 17
4.5
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 14
28
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 11 to 15
3.6