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Solder Alloy 162 vs. CC484K Bronze

Solder alloy 162 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while CC484K bronze 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 162 and the bottom bar is CC484K bronze.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 35
110
Elongation at Break, % 36
11
Poisson's Ratio 0.4
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 12
41
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 41
330

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 44
190
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 220
1000
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 180
870
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 180
370
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 47
70
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 25
18

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 11
9.1
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 10
9.3

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 9.3
8.7
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 9.4
3.9
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 160
64
Embodied Water, L/kg 830
400

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 2.1
6.9
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 12
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 1.2
10
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 2.8
12
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 28
22
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 3.3
12

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0010
0 to 0.010
Antimony (Sb), % 0 to 0.2
0 to 0.1
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
84.5 to 87.5
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 0 to 0.1
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
0 to 0.2
Lead (Pb), % 47.3 to 49.3
0 to 0.3
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0 to 0.2
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
1.5 to 2.5
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0.050 to 0.4
Silicon (Si), % 0
0 to 0.010
Silver (Ag), % 0 to 0.1
0
Sulfur (S), % 0
0 to 0.050
Tin (Sn), % 49.5 to 50.5
11 to 13
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
0 to 0.4