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Solder Alloy 117 vs. CC492K Bronze

Solder alloy 117 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while CC492K bronze belongs to the copper alloys. There are 25 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 117 and the bottom bar is CC492K bronze.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 11
78
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 23
110
Elongation at Break, % 20
14
Poisson's Ratio 0.42
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 8.1
40
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 33
280

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 31
190
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 280
1000
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 180
900
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 150
370
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 37
73
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 28
18

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 8.7
13
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 7.5
13

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 85
33
Density, g/cm3 11
8.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 6.1
3.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 100
54
Embodied Water, L/kg 610
370

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 1.2
6.8
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 9.0
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 0.88
8.7
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 2.2
11
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 24
23
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 3.7
10

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0010
0 to 0.010
Antimony (Sb), % 0 to 0.5
0 to 0.25
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
83 to 89
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 0 to 0.1
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
0 to 0.2
Lead (Pb), % 78.4 to 80.5
2.5 to 3.5
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 2.0
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 0.1
Silicon (Si), % 0
0 to 0.010
Silver (Ag), % 0 to 0.1
0
Sulfur (S), % 0
0 to 0.1
Tin (Sn), % 19.5 to 20.5
6.0 to 8.0
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
1.5 to 3.0