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Solder Alloy 101 vs. C12600 Copper

Solder alloy 101 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C12600 copper belongs to the copper alloys. There are 26 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (4, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is solder alloy 101 and the bottom bar is C12600 copper.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 38
120
Elongation at Break, % 48
56
Poisson's Ratio 0.39
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 14
56
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 31
270
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 27
69

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 46
210
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 180
1080
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 180
1030
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 190
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 51
130
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 25
17

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 12
29
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 12
29

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.8
8.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 11
2.6
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 180
41
Embodied Water, L/kg 930
310

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 14
110
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 9.9
21
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 2.4
7.2
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 13
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 1.0
8.2
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 2.5
10
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 31
39
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 2.4
9.5

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0010
0
Antimony (Sb), % 0 to 0.2
0
Arsenic (As), % 0 to 0.030
0
Bismuth (Bi), % 0 to 0.1
0
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0020
0
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.080
99.5 to 99.8
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 0 to 0.1
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
0
Lead (Pb), % 35.8 to 37.5
0
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0.2 to 0.4
Silver (Ag), % 0 to 0.1
0
Tin (Sn), % 62.5 to 63.5
0
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
0