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Solder Alloy 121 vs. CC499K Bronze

Solder alloy 121 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while CC499K 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 121 and the bottom bar is CC499K bronze.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 11
73
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 21
110
Elongation at Break, % 25
13
Poisson's Ratio 0.43
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 7.5
41
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 32
260

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 29
190
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 290
1000
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 230
920
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 140
370
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 31
73
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 28
18

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 8.8
12
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 7.4
12

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 80
32
Density, g/cm3 11
8.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 5.6
3.1
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 93
51
Embodied Water, L/kg 580
350

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 1.1
6.9
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 8.6
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 0.84
8.1
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 2.1
10
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 20
22
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 3.9
9.2

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0010
0 to 0.010
Antimony (Sb), % 0 to 0.5
0 to 0.1
Arsenic (As), % 0 to 0.030
0 to 0.030
Bismuth (Bi), % 0 to 0.25
0 to 0.020
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0050
0 to 0.020
Chromium (Cr), % 0
0 to 0.020
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.080
84 to 88
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 0 to 0.1
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
0 to 0.3
Lead (Pb), % 83.4 to 85.5
0 to 3.0
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 0.6
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 0.040
Silicon (Si), % 0
0 to 0.010
Silver (Ag), % 0 to 0.1
0
Sulfur (S), % 0
0 to 0.040
Tin (Sn), % 14.5 to 15.5
4.0 to 6.0
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
4.0 to 6.0