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Solder Alloy 113 vs. ASTM A36 Carbon Steel

Solder alloy 113 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while ASTM A36 carbon steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 23 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (8, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is solder alloy 113 and the bottom bar is ASTM A36 carbon steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 32
190
Elongation at Break, % 32
22
Poisson's Ratio 0.4
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 11
73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 39
480

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 40
250
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 230
1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 180
1420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 170
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 46
50
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 26
11

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 10
12
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 9.8
14

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 9.5
7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 8.9
1.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 150
18
Embodied Water, L/kg 800
44

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 1.8
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 11
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 1.1
17
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 2.7
17
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 28
14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 3.4
16

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0010
0
Antimony (Sb), % 0 to 0.5
0
Arsenic (As), % 0 to 0.030
0
Bismuth (Bi), % 0 to 0.25
0
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0050
0
Carbon (C), % 0
0 to 0.26
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.080
0
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 0 to 0.1
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
99.25 to 100
Lead (Pb), % 53.4 to 55.5
0
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 0.040
Silicon (Si), % 0
0 to 0.4
Silver (Ag), % 0 to 0.1
0
Sulfur (S), % 0
0 to 0.050
Tin (Sn), % 44.5 to 45.5
0
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
0