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ASTM A414 Steel vs. Solder Alloy 116

ASTM A414 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while solder alloy 116 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 A414 steel and the bottom bar is solder alloy 116.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 110 to 180
12
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
26
Elongation at Break, % 15 to 26
18
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.42
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
9.3
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 360 to 590
34

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
34
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
260
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420
180
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
160
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 49 to 50
41
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
27

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.2 to 7.3
9.3
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.3 to 8.4
8.3

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 2.2
90
Density, g/cm3 7.8 to 7.9
10
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.5 to 1.6
7.2
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 20 to 22
120
Embodied Water, L/kg 48
690

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
1.5
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
9.8
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 13 to 21
0.94
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 14 to 20
2.3
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 13
26
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 11 to 17
3.4