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Solder Alloy 137 vs. Austenitic Grey Cast Iron

Solder alloy 137 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while austenitic grey cast iron belongs to the iron alloys. There are 19 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (7, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is solder alloy 137 and the bottom bar is austenitic grey cast iron.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 24
180
Poisson's Ratio 0.42
0.29 to 0.3
Shear Modulus, GPa 8.3
69 to 72
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 34
150 to 230

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 33
280 to 350
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 270
1340 to 1400
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 190
1290 to 1350
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 150
470 to 490
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 27
13 to 14

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 85
14 to 24
Density, g/cm3 10
7.7 to 8.1
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 6.3
3.1 to 4.7
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 100
43 to 65
Embodied Water, L/kg 660
93 to 120

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 1.3
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 9.2
23 to 25
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 0.9
5.3 to 8.2
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 2.2
7.9 to 11
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 3.7
4.5 to 6.5