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ASTM A36 Carbon Steel vs. Solder Alloy 811

ASTM A36 carbon 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 (8, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A36 carbon 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, % 22
38
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.35
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
19
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 480
53

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
63
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
200
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420
190
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
230
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 50
59
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 11
22

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 12
14
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 14
17

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.9
7.3
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.4
14
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 18
240
Embodied Water, L/kg 44
1200

Common Calculations

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

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0
0 to 0.0010
Antimony (Sb), % 0
0 to 0.1
Arsenic (As), % 0
0 to 0.030
Bismuth (Bi), % 0
2.8 to 3.2
Cadmium (Cd), % 0
0 to 0.0020
Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.26
0
Copper (Cu), % 0
0 to 0.050
Gold (Au), % 0
0 to 0.050
Indium (In), % 0
0 to 0.1
Iron (Fe), % 99.25 to 100
0 to 0.020
Lead (Pb), % 0
0 to 0.070
Nickel (Ni), % 0
0 to 0.010
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.040
0
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.4
0
Silver (Ag), % 0
0 to 0.1
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.050
0
Tin (Sn), % 0
87.8 to 89.7
Zinc (Zn), % 0
7.5 to 8.5