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Solder Alloy 161 vs. ASTM A387 Grade 22 Steel

Solder alloy 161 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while ASTM A387 grade 22 steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 23 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (9, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is solder alloy 161 and the bottom bar is ASTM A387 grade 22 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 38
190
Elongation at Break, % 44
21
Poisson's Ratio 0.39
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 14
74
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 53
480 to 600

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 48
260
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 190
1470
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 180
1430
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 190
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 49
40
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 25
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 11
7.5
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 11
8.6

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.9
7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 11
1.7
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 180
23
Embodied Water, L/kg 910
58

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 2.4
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 13
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 1.7
17 to 21
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 3.5
17 to 20
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 29
11
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 4.1
14 to 17

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0010
0
Antimony (Sb), % 0 to 0.2
0
Arsenic (As), % 0 to 0.030
0
Bismuth (Bi), % 0 to 0.1
0
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0020
0
Carbon (C), % 0
0.050 to 0.15
Chromium (Cr), % 0
2.0 to 2.5
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
95.1 to 96.8
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
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 0.025
Silicon (Si), % 0
0 to 0.5
Silver (Ag), % 0 to 0.1
0
Sulfur (S), % 0
0 to 0.025
Tin (Sn), % 59.5 to 60.5
0
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
0