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Solder Alloy 171 vs. CC334G Bronze

Solder alloy 171 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while CC334G 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 171 and the bottom bar is CC334G bronze.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 16
210
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 38
120
Elongation at Break, % 45
5.6
Poisson's Ratio 0.39
0.33
Shear Modulus, GPa 14
45
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 48
810

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 47
240
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 180
1080
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 180
1020
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 190
450
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 50
41
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 24
18

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 12
7.3
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 12
8.0

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.8
8.2
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 13
3.6
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 210
59

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 2.4
8.1
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 13
20
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 1.5
28
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 3.3
24
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 30
11
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 3.7
28

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0010
10 to 12
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), % 0 to 0.080
72 to 84.5
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 0 to 0.1
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
3.0 to 7.0
Lead (Pb), % 34.7 to 36.7
0 to 0.050
Magnesium (Mg), % 0
0 to 0.050
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0 to 2.5
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
4.0 to 7.5
Silicon (Si), % 0
0 to 0.1
Silver (Ag), % 1.8 to 2.2
0
Tin (Sn), % 61.5 to 62.5
0 to 0.2
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
0 to 0.5