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Austenitic Grey Cast Iron vs. Solder Alloy 131

Austenitic grey cast iron belongs to the iron alloys classification, while solder alloy 131 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 18 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (8, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is austenitic grey cast iron and the bottom bar is solder alloy 131.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 180
38
Poisson's Ratio 0.29 to 0.3
0.39
Shear Modulus, GPa 69 to 72
14
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 150 to 230
31

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 280 to 350
46
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1340 to 1400
180
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1290 to 1350
180
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470 to 490
190
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13 to 14
25

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.7 to 8.1
8.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.1 to 4.7
11
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 43 to 65
180
Embodied Water, L/kg 93 to 120
940

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
2.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23 to 25
13
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 5.3 to 8.2
1.0
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 7.9 to 11
2.5
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 4.5 to 6.5
2.4