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Austenitic Nodular Cast Iron vs. Solder Alloy 171

Austenitic nodular cast iron belongs to the iron alloys classification, while solder alloy 171 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 19 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (9, 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 171.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 140 to 240
16
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 180 to 190
38
Elongation at Break, % 6.8 to 34
45
Poisson's Ratio 0.29 to 0.3
0.39
Shear Modulus, GPa 70 to 72
14
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 430 to 500
48

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 280 to 350
47
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1340 to 1400
180
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1300 to 1360
180
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470 to 490
190
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13 to 14
24

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.7 to 8.0
8.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.5 to 4.9
13
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 48 to 68
210

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
2.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24 to 25
13
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 15 to 18
1.5
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 16 to 18
3.3
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 12 to 15
3.7