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Solder Alloy 124 vs. Z41321 Zinc

Solder alloy 124 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while Z41321 zinc belongs to the zinc alloys. There are 24 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 124 and the bottom bar is Z41321 zinc.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 17
87
Elongation at Break, % 46
60
Poisson's Ratio 0.44
0.25
Shear Modulus, GPa 5.8
35
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 27
190

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 24
110
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 330
410
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 320
400
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 130
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 22
110
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 29
26

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 9.6
27
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 7.7
37

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 70
12
Density, g/cm3 11
6.6
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 4.1
2.8
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 68
54
Embodied Water, L/kg 470
340

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 0.83
7.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 7.6
23
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 0.65
7.9
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 1.8
11
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 15
44
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 3.9
5.9

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0010
0 to 0.010
Antimony (Sb), % 0 to 0.12
0
Arsenic (As), % 0 to 0.030
0
Bismuth (Bi), % 0 to 0.1
0
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0020
0 to 0.0050
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.080
0.5 to 1.0
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 0 to 0.1
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
0 to 0.010
Lead (Pb), % 97.2 to 98.2
0 to 0.010
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
0
Silver (Ag), % 0 to 0.1
0
Tin (Sn), % 1.8 to 2.2
0 to 0.0030
Titanium (Ti), % 0
0.080 to 0.18
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
98.8 to 99.42