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Solder Alloy 131 vs. CC495K Bronze

Solder alloy 131 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while CC495K bronze belongs to the copper alloys. There are 23 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 131 and the bottom bar is CC495K bronze.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 38
100
Elongation at Break, % 47
7.0
Poisson's Ratio 0.39
0.35
Shear Modulus, GPa 14
37
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 31
240

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 46
180
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 180
930
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 180
820
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 190
350
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 55
48
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 25
19

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 11
10
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 12
10

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.8
9.0
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 11
3.6
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 180
58
Embodied Water, L/kg 940
400

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 2.4
6.2
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 13
17
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 1.0
7.3
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 2.5
9.4
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 33
15
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 2.4
8.8

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0010
0 to 0.010
Antimony (Sb), % 0.2 to 0.5
0 to 0.5
Arsenic (As), % 0 to 0.030
0
Bismuth (Bi), % 0 to 0.1
0
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0020
0
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.080
76 to 82
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 0 to 0.1
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
0 to 0.25
Lead (Pb), % 35.5 to 37.3
8.0 to 11
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0 to 0.2
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), % 62.5 to 63.5
9.0 to 11
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
0 to 2.0