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CR015A Copper vs. Solder Alloy 142

CR015A copper belongs to the copper alloys classification, while solder alloy 142 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 CR015A copper and the bottom bar is solder alloy 142.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 120
33
Elongation at Break, % 15
37
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.4
Shear Modulus, GPa 43
12
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 220
43

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 210
42
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1090
210
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1040
180
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
170
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 390
45
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 17
25

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 98
11
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 99
11

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 9.0
9.3
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.7
9.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 42
160
Embodied Water, L/kg 360
890

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.2
2.0
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 18
11
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 6.8
1.3
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 9.0
2.9
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 110
28
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 7.8
3.7

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0
0 to 0.0010
Antimony (Sb), % 0
0 to 0.2
Arsenic (As), % 0
0 to 0.030
Bismuth (Bi), % 0 to 0.00050
2.5 to 3.5
Cadmium (Cd), % 0
0 to 0.0020
Copper (Cu), % 99.883 to 99.939
0 to 0.080
Gold (Au), % 0
0 to 0.050
Indium (In), % 0
0 to 0.1
Iron (Fe), % 0
0 to 0.020
Lead (Pb), % 0
47.4 to 50
Nickel (Ni), % 0
0 to 0.010
Phosphorus (P), % 0.0010 to 0.0070
0
Silver (Ag), % 0.060 to 0.080
0 to 0.1
Tin (Sn), % 0
47.5 to 48.5
Zinc (Zn), % 0
0 to 0.0010