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CC490K Brass vs. Solder Alloy 124

CC490K brass belongs to the copper alloys classification, while solder alloy 124 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 24 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (5, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is CC490K brass and the bottom bar is solder alloy 124.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
17
Elongation at Break, % 15
46
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.44
Shear Modulus, GPa 40
5.8
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 230
27

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 190
24
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 980
330
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 910
320
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 370
130
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 72
22
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 19
29

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 16
9.6
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 16
7.7

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 30
70
Density, g/cm3 8.8
11
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.9
4.1
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 47
68
Embodied Water, L/kg 340
470

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 6.8
0.83
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 18
7.6
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 7.3
0.65
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 9.5
1.8
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 22
15
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 8.2
3.9

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 0.0010
Antimony (Sb), % 0 to 0.3
0 to 0.12
Arsenic (As), % 0
0 to 0.030
Bismuth (Bi), % 0
0 to 0.1
Cadmium (Cd), % 0
0 to 0.0020
Copper (Cu), % 81 to 86
0 to 0.080
Gold (Au), % 0
0 to 0.050
Indium (In), % 0
0 to 0.1
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.5
0 to 0.020
Lead (Pb), % 3.0 to 6.0
97.2 to 98.2
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 2.0
0 to 0.010
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.050
0
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.010
0
Silver (Ag), % 0
0 to 0.1
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.1
0
Tin (Sn), % 2.0 to 3.5
1.8 to 2.2
Zinc (Zn), % 7.0 to 9.5
0 to 0.0010