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Solder Alloy 162 vs. EN 1.0597 Cast Steel

Solder alloy 162 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while EN 1.0597 cast steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 23 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (7, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is solder alloy 162 and the bottom bar is EN 1.0597 cast steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 35
190
Elongation at Break, % 36
18
Poisson's Ratio 0.4
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 12
73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 41
670

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 44
250
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 220
1470
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 180
1430
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 180
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 47
53
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 25
12

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 11
7.8
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 10
8.9

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 9.3
7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 9.4
1.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 160
18
Embodied Water, L/kg 830
45

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 2.1
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 12
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 1.2
24
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 2.8
22
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 28
14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 3.3
21

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
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
99.935 to 100
Lead (Pb), % 47.3 to 49.3
0
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 0.035
Silver (Ag), % 0 to 0.1
0
Sulfur (S), % 0
0 to 0.030
Tin (Sn), % 49.5 to 50.5
0
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
0