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CC497K Bronze vs. Solder Alloy 141

CC497K bronze belongs to the copper alloys classification, while solder alloy 141 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. They have a modest 26% of their average alloy composition in common, which, by itself, doesn't mean much. There are 23 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (6, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is CC497K bronze and the bottom bar is solder alloy 141.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 93
37
Elongation at Break, % 6.7
39
Poisson's Ratio 0.36
0.39
Shear Modulus, GPa 34
13
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 190
54

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 160
46
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 870
190
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 800
180
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 330
180
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 53
48
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 20
24

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 9.0
10
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.7
10

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 9.3
8.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.0
11
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 48
180
Embodied Water, L/kg 370
970

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 5.5
2.3
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 16
13
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 5.6
1.7
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 7.8
3.6
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 17
29
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 7.2
4.3

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 0.0010
Antimony (Sb), % 0 to 0.75
0 to 0.2
Arsenic (As), % 0
0 to 0.030
Bismuth (Bi), % 0
2.0 to 3.0
Cadmium (Cd), % 0
0 to 0.0020
Copper (Cu), % 67.5 to 77.5
0 to 0.080
Gold (Au), % 0
0 to 0.050
Indium (In), % 0
0 to 0.1
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.25
0 to 0.020
Lead (Pb), % 18 to 23
35.9 to 38.5
Manganese (Mn), % 0 to 0.2
0
Nickel (Ni), % 0.5 to 2.5
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), % 4.0 to 6.0
59.5 to 60.5
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 2.0
0 to 0.0010