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Solder Alloy 117 vs. EN 1.0597 Cast Steel

Solder alloy 117 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while EN 1.0597 cast steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 24 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (7, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is solder alloy 117 and the bottom bar is EN 1.0597 cast steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 23
190
Elongation at Break, % 20
18
Poisson's Ratio 0.42
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 8.1
73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 33
670

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 31
250
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 280
1470
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 180
1430
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 150
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 37
53
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 28
12

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 8.7
7.8
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 7.5
8.9

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 85
1.7
Density, g/cm3 11
7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 6.1
1.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 100
18
Embodied Water, L/kg 610
45

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 1.2
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 9.0
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 0.88
24
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 2.2
22
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 24
14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 3.7
21

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
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
99.935 to 100
Lead (Pb), % 78.4 to 80.5
0
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 0.035
Silver (Ag), % 0 to 0.1
0
Sulfur (S), % 0
0 to 0.030
Tin (Sn), % 19.5 to 20.5
0
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
0