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CR012A Copper vs. Solder Alloy 503

CR012A copper belongs to the copper alloys classification, while solder alloy 503 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 22 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 CR012A copper and the bottom bar is solder alloy 503.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 120
54
Elongation at Break, % 15
30
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.36
Shear Modulus, GPa 43
20
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 220
57

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 210
69
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1090
380
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1040
220
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
230
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 390
61
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 17
22

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 100
14
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 100
17

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 9.0
7.5
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.7
16
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 42
270

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.2
4.1
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 18
17
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 6.8
2.1
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 9.0
4.4
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 110
35
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 7.8
3.5

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0
0 to 0.0010
Antimony (Sb), % 0
0 to 0.1
Arsenic (As), % 0
0 to 0.030
Bismuth (Bi), % 0 to 0.00050
0 to 0.080
Cadmium (Cd), % 0
0 to 0.0020
Copper (Cu), % 99.85 to 99.94
5.5 to 6.5
Gold (Au), % 0
0 to 0.050
Indium (In), % 0
0 to 0.1
Iron (Fe), % 0
0 to 0.020
Lead (Pb), % 0
0 to 0.070
Nickel (Ni), % 0
0 to 0.010
Oxygen (O), % 0 to 0.040
0
Silver (Ag), % 0.060 to 0.080
1.8 to 2.2
Tin (Sn), % 0
90.8 to 92.7
Zinc (Zn), % 0
0 to 0.0010