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Solder Alloy 171 vs. CR025A Copper

Solder alloy 171 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while CR025A copper belongs to the copper alloys. There are 22 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (7, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is solder alloy 171 and the bottom bar is CR025A copper.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 38
120
Elongation at Break, % 45
15
Poisson's Ratio 0.39
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 14
43
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 48
230

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 47
210
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 180
1090
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 180
1040
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 190
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 50
370
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 24
17

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 12
99
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 12
99

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.8
9.0
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 13
2.6
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 210
41

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 2.4
7.2
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 13
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 1.5
7.1
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 3.3
9.3
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 30
110
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 3.7
8.1

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0010
0
Antimony (Sb), % 0 to 0.2
0
Arsenic (As), % 0 to 0.030
0
Bismuth (Bi), % 0 to 0.1
0 to 0.00050
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0020
0
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.080
99.9 to 99.96
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 0 to 0.1
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
0
Lead (Pb), % 34.7 to 36.7
0 to 0.0050
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0.040 to 0.060
Silver (Ag), % 1.8 to 2.2
0 to 0.015
Tin (Sn), % 61.5 to 62.5
0
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
0