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Solder Alloy 161 vs. CC497K Bronze

Solder alloy 161 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while CC497K bronze belongs to the copper alloys. They have a modest 27% of their average alloy composition in common, which, by itself, doesn't mean much. 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 CC497K bronze.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 38
93
Elongation at Break, % 44
6.7
Poisson's Ratio 0.39
0.36
Shear Modulus, GPa 14
34
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 53
190

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 48
160
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 190
870
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 180
800
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 190
330
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 49
53
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 25
20

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 11
9.0
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 11
8.7

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.9
9.3
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 11
3.0
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 180
48
Embodied Water, L/kg 910
370

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 2.4
5.5
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 13
16
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 1.7
5.6
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 3.5
7.8
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 29
17
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 4.1
7.2

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0010
0 to 0.010
Antimony (Sb), % 0 to 0.2
0 to 0.75
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
67.5 to 77.5
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 0 to 0.1
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
0 to 0.25
Lead (Pb), % 37.3 to 39.3
18 to 23
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0 to 0.2
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
0.5 to 2.5
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 0.1
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
4.0 to 6.0
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
0 to 2.0