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ASTM A514 Steel vs. Solder Alloy 601

ASTM A514 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while solder alloy 601 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 A514 steel and the bottom bar is solder alloy 601.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 240 to 250
5.0
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
31
Elongation at Break, % 18 to 21
83
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.41
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
11
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 790 to 830
12

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250 to 260
43
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
120
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420
120
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
230
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 37 to 51
34
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
23

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.2 to 7.6
12
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.3 to 8.8
14

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.8 to 7.9
7.3
Embodied Water, L/kg 48 to 57
1330

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
2.3
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
14
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 28 to 29
0.45
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 24 to 25
1.6
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 10 to 14
20
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 23 to 24
1.2