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Solder Alloy 161 vs. EN 2.4964 Cobalt

Solder alloy 161 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while EN 2.4964 cobalt belongs to the cobalt alloys. There are 23 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 161 and the bottom bar is EN 2.4964 cobalt.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 38
220
Elongation at Break, % 44
40
Poisson's Ratio 0.39
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 14
86
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 53
960

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 48
290
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 190
1630
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 180
1550
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 190
400
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 49
15
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 25
12

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 11
1.9
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 11
1.8

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.9
9.6
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 11
9.8
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 180
140
Embodied Water, L/kg 910
450

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 2.4
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 13
21
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 1.7
28
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 3.5
23
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 29
3.9
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 4.1
25

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
19 to 21
Cobalt (Co), % 0
46.4 to 58
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
0 to 3.0
Lead (Pb), % 37.3 to 39.3
0
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0 to 2.0
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
9.0 to 11
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 0.020
Silicon (Si), % 0
0 to 0.4
Silver (Ag), % 0 to 0.1
0
Sulfur (S), % 0
0 to 0.015
Tin (Sn), % 59.5 to 60.5
0
Tungsten (W), % 0
14 to 16
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
0