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ASTM A588 Steel vs. Solder Alloy 111

ASTM A588 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while solder alloy 111 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 A588 steel and the bottom bar is solder alloy 111.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 170
14
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
33
Elongation at Break, % 22
35
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.4
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
12
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 550
41

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250 to 260
41
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
220
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1410 to 1420
180
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
180
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 43 to 44
48
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
26

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.4
11
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.5
11

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.8
9.3
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.5 to 1.6
9.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 20 to 22
160
Embodied Water, L/kg 50 to 51
830

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
2.0
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
12
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 20
1.2
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 19
2.8
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 12
29
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16
3.5