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Solder Alloy 162 vs. CC491K Bronze

Solder alloy 162 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while CC491K 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 CC491K bronze.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 35
110
Elongation at Break, % 36
13
Poisson's Ratio 0.4
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 12
40
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 41
260

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 44
190
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 220
980
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 180
900
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 180
370
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 47
71
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 25
19

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 11
15
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 10
15

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 9.3
8.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 9.4
3.1
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 160
51
Embodied Water, L/kg 830
350

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 2.1
6.7
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 12
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 1.2
8.1
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 2.8
10
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 28
22
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 3.3
9.3

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0010
0 to 0.010
Antimony (Sb), % 0 to 0.2
0 to 0.25
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 87
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 0 to 0.1
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
0 to 0.3
Lead (Pb), % 47.3 to 49.3
4.0 to 6.0
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 2.0
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), % 49.5 to 50.5
4.0 to 6.0
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
4.0 to 6.0