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CR003A Copper vs. Solder Alloy 103

CR003A copper belongs to the copper alloys classification, while solder alloy 103 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 23 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 CR003A copper and the bottom bar is solder alloy 103.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 120
37
Elongation at Break, % 15
47
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.39
Shear Modulus, GPa 43
13
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 230
52

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 210
45
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1090
190
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1040
180
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
180
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 380
50
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 17
24

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 100
11
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 100
12

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 9.0
8.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.6
10
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 41
180
Embodied Water, L/kg 310
910

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.2
2.3
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 18
12
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 7.1
1.6
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 9.3
3.5
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 110
30
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 8.1
4.3

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0
0 to 0.0010
Antimony (Sb), % 0 to 0.00040
0 to 0.2
Arsenic (As), % 0 to 0.00050
0 to 0.030
Bismuth (Bi), % 0 to 0.00020
0 to 0.1
Cadmium (Cd), % 0
0 to 0.0020
Copper (Cu), % 99.954 to 100
0 to 0.080
Gold (Au), % 0
0 to 0.050
Indium (In), % 0
0 to 0.1
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.0010
0 to 0.020
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.00050
38.8 to 40.5
Nickel (Ni), % 0
0 to 0.010
Oxygen (O), % 0 to 0.040
0
Selenium (Se), % 0 to 0.00020
0
Silver (Ag), % 0 to 0.0025
0 to 0.1
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.0015
0
Tellurium (Te), % 0 to 0.00020
0
Tin (Sn), % 0
59.5 to 60.5
Zinc (Zn), % 0
0 to 0.0010