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Austenitic Nodular Cast Iron vs. Solder Alloy 134

Austenitic nodular cast iron belongs to the iron alloys classification, while solder alloy 134 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 20 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 nodular cast iron and the bottom bar is solder alloy 134.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 180 to 190
31
Elongation at Break, % 6.8 to 34
31
Poisson's Ratio 0.29 to 0.3
0.4
Shear Modulus, GPa 70 to 72
11
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 430 to 500
38

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 280 to 350
41
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1340 to 1400
230
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1300 to 1360
190
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470 to 490
170
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13 to 14
26

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 16 to 25
100
Density, g/cm3 7.7 to 8.0
9.6
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.5 to 4.9
8.5
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 48 to 68
140
Embodied Water, L/kg 91 to 120
820

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
1.8
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24 to 25
11
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 15 to 18
1.1
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 16 to 18
2.6
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 12 to 15
3.4