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CC493K Bronze vs. Solder Alloy 137

CC493K bronze belongs to the copper alloys classification, while solder alloy 137 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 CC493K bronze and the bottom bar is solder alloy 137.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 100
24
Elongation at Break, % 14
19
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.42
Shear Modulus, GPa 39
8.3
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 270
34

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 180
33
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 960
270
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 880
190
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 360
150
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 61
38
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 19
27

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 12
8.9
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 12
7.7

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 32
85
Density, g/cm3 8.9
10
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.3
6.3
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 53
100
Embodied Water, L/kg 370
660

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 6.5
1.3
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 18
9.2
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 8.6
0.9
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 11
2.2
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 19
25
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 10
3.7

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 0.0010
Antimony (Sb), % 0 to 0.3
0.5 to 3.0
Arsenic (As), % 0
0 to 0.030
Bismuth (Bi), % 0
0 to 0.25
Cadmium (Cd), % 0
0 to 0.0050
Copper (Cu), % 79 to 86
0 to 0.080
Gold (Au), % 0
0 to 0.050
Indium (In), % 0
0 to 0.1
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.2
0 to 0.020
Lead (Pb), % 5.0 to 8.0
75.9 to 80
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 2.0
0 to 0.010
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.1
0
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.010
0
Silver (Ag), % 0
0 to 0.1
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.1
0
Tin (Sn), % 5.2 to 8.0
19.5 to 20.5
Zinc (Zn), % 2.0 to 5.0
0 to 0.0010