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Solder Alloy 123 vs. Z13004 Zinc

Solder alloy 123 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while Z13004 zinc belongs to the zinc alloys. There are 24 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (5, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is solder alloy 123 and the bottom bar is Z13004 zinc.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 18
87
Elongation at Break, % 45
30
Poisson's Ratio 0.44
0.25
Shear Modulus, GPa 6.2
35
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 28
93

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 26
110
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 310
410
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 300
390
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 130
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 23
110
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 29
26

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 8.8
27
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 7.1
37

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 75
11
Density, g/cm3 11
6.6
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 4.5
2.8
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 74
53
Embodied Water, L/kg 500
340

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 0.9
7.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 7.8
23
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 0.69
3.9
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 1.8
7.0
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 16
44
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 3.8
2.9

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0010
0 to 0.0020
Antimony (Sb), % 0 to 0.5
0
Arsenic (As), % 0 to 0.030
0
Bismuth (Bi), % 0 to 0.1
0
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0050
0 to 0.0030
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.080
0 to 0.0030
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 0 to 0.1
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
0 to 0.0030
Lead (Pb), % 93.5 to 95.5
0 to 0.0030
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
0
Silver (Ag), % 0 to 0.1
0
Tin (Sn), % 4.5 to 5.5
0 to 0.0010
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
99.985 to 100