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Solder Alloy 162 vs. CC750S Brass

Solder alloy 162 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while CC750S 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 162 and the bottom bar is CC750S brass.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 35
110
Elongation at Break, % 36
13
Poisson's Ratio 0.4
0.31
Shear Modulus, GPa 12
40
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 41
200

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 44
170
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 220
860
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 180
810
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 180
380
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 47
110
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 25
20

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 11
24
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 10
26

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 9.3
8.2
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 9.4
2.8
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 160
46
Embodied Water, L/kg 830
330

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 2.1
7.1
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 12
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 1.2
6.8
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 2.8
9.3
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 28
35
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 3.3
6.7

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0010
0 to 0.1
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
62 to 67
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 0 to 0.1
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
0 to 0.8
Lead (Pb), % 47.3 to 49.3
1.0 to 3.0
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0 to 0.2
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 1.0
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 0.050
Silicon (Si), % 0
0 to 0.050
Silver (Ag), % 0 to 0.1
0
Tin (Sn), % 49.5 to 50.5
0 to 1.5
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
26.3 to 36