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Solder Alloy 171 vs. EN 2.4663 Nickel

Solder alloy 171 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while EN 2.4663 nickel belongs to the nickel alloys. There are 22 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (9, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is solder alloy 171 and the bottom bar is EN 2.4663 nickel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 38
210
Elongation at Break, % 45
40
Poisson's Ratio 0.39
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 14
81
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 48
780

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 47
320
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 180
1430
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 180
1380
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 190
450
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 50
13
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 24
12

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 12
1.4
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 12
1.5

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.8
8.6
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 13
11
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 210
140

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 2.4
14
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 13
23
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 1.5
25
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 3.3
22
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 30
3.5
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 3.7
22

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0010
0.7 to 1.4
Antimony (Sb), % 0 to 0.2
0
Arsenic (As), % 0 to 0.030
0
Bismuth (Bi), % 0 to 0.1
0
Boron (B), % 0
0 to 0.0060
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0020
0
Carbon (C), % 0
0.050 to 0.1
Chromium (Cr), % 0
20 to 23
Cobalt (Co), % 0
11 to 14
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.080
0 to 0.5
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 0 to 0.1
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
0 to 2.0
Lead (Pb), % 34.7 to 36.7
0
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0 to 0.2
Molybdenum (Mo), % 0
8.5 to 10
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
48 to 59.6
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 0.010
Silicon (Si), % 0
0 to 0.2
Silver (Ag), % 1.8 to 2.2
0
Sulfur (S), % 0
0 to 0.010
Tin (Sn), % 61.5 to 62.5
0
Titanium (Ti), % 0
0.2 to 0.6
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
0