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Solder Alloy 171 vs. Grade M30H Nickel

Solder alloy 171 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while grade M30H nickel belongs to the nickel alloys. There are 22 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (8, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is solder alloy 171 and the bottom bar is grade M30H nickel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 38
160
Elongation at Break, % 45
11
Poisson's Ratio 0.39
0.32
Shear Modulus, GPa 14
61
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 48
770

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 47
320
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 180
1250
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 180
1200
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 190
440
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 50
22
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 24
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 12
3.3
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 12
3.4

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.8
8.6
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 13
7.7
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 210
110

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 2.4
10
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 13
21
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 1.5
25
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 3.3
22
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 30
5.7
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 3.7
27

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
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0020
0
Carbon (C), % 0
0 to 0.3
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.080
27 to 33
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 0 to 0.1
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
0 to 3.5
Lead (Pb), % 34.7 to 36.7
0
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0 to 1.5
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
57.9 to 70.3
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 0.030
Silicon (Si), % 0
2.7 to 3.7
Silver (Ag), % 1.8 to 2.2
0
Sulfur (S), % 0
0 to 0.030
Tin (Sn), % 61.5 to 62.5
0
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
0