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Solder Alloy 123 vs. ASTM A588 Steel

Solder alloy 123 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while ASTM A588 steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 25 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (6, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is solder alloy 123 and the bottom bar is ASTM A588 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 8.0
170
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 18
190
Elongation at Break, % 45
22
Poisson's Ratio 0.44
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 6.2
73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 28
550

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 26
250 to 260
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 310
1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 300
1410 to 1420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 130
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 23
43 to 44
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 29
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 8.8
7.4
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 7.1
8.5

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 75
2.3 to 2.5
Density, g/cm3 11
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 4.5
1.5 to 1.6
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 74
20 to 22
Embodied Water, L/kg 500
50 to 51

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 0.9
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 7.8
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 0.69
20
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 1.8
19
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 16
12
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 3.8
16