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Solder Alloy 101 vs. ASTM A27 Cast Steel

Solder alloy 101 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while ASTM A27 cast steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 26 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 solder alloy 101 and the bottom bar is ASTM A27 cast steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 38
190
Elongation at Break, % 48
25 to 27
Poisson's Ratio 0.39
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 14
73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 31
460 to 550
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 27
230 to 310

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 46
250
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 180
1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 180
1420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 190
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 51
52
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 25
12

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 12
7.0 to 7.1
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 12
8.1

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.8
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 11
1.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 180
18
Embodied Water, L/kg 930
45 to 46

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 14
96 to 120
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 9.9
140 to 260
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 2.4
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 13
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 1.0
16 to 20
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 2.5
17 to 19
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 31
14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 2.4
15 to 18