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Solder Alloy 171 vs. Z13004 Zinc

Solder alloy 171 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while Z13004 zinc belongs to the zinc 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 Z13004 zinc.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 38
87
Elongation at Break, % 45
30
Poisson's Ratio 0.39
0.25
Shear Modulus, GPa 14
35
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 48
93

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 47
110
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 180
410
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 180
390
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 190
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 50
110
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 24
26

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 12
27
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 12
37

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.8
6.6
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 13
2.8
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 210
53

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 2.4
7.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 13
23
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 1.5
3.9
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 3.3
7.0
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 30
44
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 3.7
2.9

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0010
0 to 0.0020
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 to 0.0030
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.080
0 to 0.0030
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 0 to 0.1
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
0 to 0.0030
Lead (Pb), % 34.7 to 36.7
0 to 0.0030
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
0
Silver (Ag), % 1.8 to 2.2
0
Tin (Sn), % 61.5 to 62.5
0 to 0.0010
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
99.985 to 100