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ASTM A732 Cast Steel vs. Solder Alloy 111

ASTM A732 cast 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 (6, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A732 cast steel and the bottom bar is solder alloy 111.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 140 to 440
14
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
33
Elongation at Break, % 4.0 to 25
35
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.4
Shear Modulus, GPa 72 to 73
12
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 460 to 1470
41

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250 to 260
41
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1440 to 1460
220
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1400 to 1420
180
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470 to 480
180
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 39 to 50
48
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
26

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.1 to 7.7
11
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.2 to 8.9
11

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.8 to 7.9
9.3
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.4 to 1.7
9.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 19 to 24
160
Embodied Water, L/kg 47 to 54
830

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
2.0
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
12
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 16 to 52
1.2
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17 to 37
2.8
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 10 to 14
29
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 14 to 43
3.5