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Solder Alloy 104 vs. Z40301 Zinc

Solder alloy 104 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while Z40301 zinc belongs to the zinc alloys. 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 solder alloy 104 and the bottom bar is Z40301 zinc.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 37
87
Elongation at Break, % 46
60
Poisson's Ratio 0.39
0.25
Shear Modulus, GPa 13
35
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 51
190

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 45
110
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 190
410
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 180
400
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 180
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 50
110
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 25
26

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 11
27
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 11
37

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.9
6.6
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 10
2.8
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 180
53
Embodied Water, L/kg 900
340

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 2.3
7.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 12
23
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 1.6
7.9
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 3.4
11
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 30
44
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 4.0
5.9

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0010
0 to 0.010
Antimony (Sb), % 0 to 0.050
0
Arsenic (As), % 0 to 0.030
0
Bismuth (Bi), % 0 to 0.050
0
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0020
0 to 0.0050
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.080
0.5 to 1.0
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 0 to 0.1
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
0 to 0.010
Lead (Pb), % 39 to 40.5
0 to 0.010
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
0
Silver (Ag), % 0 to 0.1
0
Tin (Sn), % 59.5 to 60.5
0 to 0.0030
Titanium (Ti), % 0
0 to 0.040
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
98.9 to 99.5