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ASTM A514 Steel vs. Solder Alloy 801

ASTM A514 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while solder alloy 801 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 24 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (7, 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 801.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 240 to 250
22
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
53
Elongation at Break, % 18 to 21
33
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.35
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
20
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 790 to 830
55

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250 to 260
64
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
200
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420
200
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
240
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 37 to 51
61
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
22

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.2 to 7.6
15
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.3 to 8.8
19

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.8 to 7.9
7.2
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.6 to 1.8
14
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 21 to 25
240
Embodied Water, L/kg 48 to 57
1140

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
4.1
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
17
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 28 to 29
2.1
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 24 to 25
4.4
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 10 to 14
36
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 23 to 24
3.3