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Solder Alloy 161 vs. CC490K Brass

Solder alloy 161 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while CC490K brass 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 161 and the bottom bar is CC490K brass.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 38
110
Elongation at Break, % 44
15
Poisson's Ratio 0.39
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 14
40
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 53
230

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 48
190
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 190
980
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 180
910
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 190
370
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 49
72
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 25
19

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 11
16
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 11
16

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.9
8.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 11
2.9
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 180
47
Embodied Water, L/kg 910
340

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 2.4
6.8
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 13
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 1.7
7.3
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 3.5
9.5
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 29
22
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 4.1
8.2

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0010
0 to 0.010
Antimony (Sb), % 0 to 0.2
0 to 0.3
Arsenic (As), % 0 to 0.030
0
Bismuth (Bi), % 0 to 0.1
0
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0020
0
Copper (Cu), % 1.2 to 1.6
81 to 86
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 0 to 0.1
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
0 to 0.5
Lead (Pb), % 37.3 to 39.3
3.0 to 6.0
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 2.0
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 0.050
Silicon (Si), % 0
0 to 0.010
Silver (Ag), % 0 to 0.1
0
Sulfur (S), % 0
0 to 0.1
Tin (Sn), % 59.5 to 60.5
2.0 to 3.5
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
7.0 to 9.5