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Solder Alloy 161 vs. ASTM A182 Grade F911

Solder alloy 161 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while ASTM A182 grade F911 belongs to the iron alloys. There are 23 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (10, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is solder alloy 161 and the bottom bar is ASTM A182 grade F911.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 38
190
Elongation at Break, % 44
20
Poisson's Ratio 0.39
0.28
Shear Modulus, GPa 14
76
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 53
690

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 48
270
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 190
1480
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 180
1440
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 190
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 49
26
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 25
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 11
9.2
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 11
10

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.9
7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 11
2.8
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 180
40
Embodied Water, L/kg 910
90

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 2.4
14
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 13
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 1.7
24
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 3.5
22
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 29
6.9
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 4.1
19

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0010
0 to 0.020
Antimony (Sb), % 0 to 0.2
0
Arsenic (As), % 0 to 0.030
0
Bismuth (Bi), % 0 to 0.1
0
Boron (B), % 0
0.00030 to 0.0060
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0020
0
Carbon (C), % 0
0.090 to 0.13
Chromium (Cr), % 0
8.5 to 9.5
Copper (Cu), % 1.2 to 1.6
0
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 0 to 0.1
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
86.2 to 88.9
Lead (Pb), % 37.3 to 39.3
0
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0.3 to 0.6
Molybdenum (Mo), % 0
0.9 to 1.1
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 0.4
Niobium (Nb), % 0
0.060 to 0.1
Nitrogen (N), % 0
0.040 to 0.090
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 0.020
Silicon (Si), % 0
0.1 to 0.5
Silver (Ag), % 0 to 0.1
0
Sulfur (S), % 0
0 to 0.010
Tin (Sn), % 59.5 to 60.5
0
Titanium (Ti), % 0
0 to 0.010
Tungsten (W), % 0
0.9 to 1.1
Vanadium (V), % 0
0.18 to 0.25
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
0
Zirconium (Zr), % 0
0 to 0.010