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Solder Alloy 171 vs. C36200 Brass

Solder alloy 171 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C36200 brass belongs to the copper 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 C36200 brass.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 38
100
Elongation at Break, % 45
20 to 53
Poisson's Ratio 0.39
0.31
Shear Modulus, GPa 14
39
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 48
340 to 420

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 47
170
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 180
900
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 180
890
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 190
380
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 50
120
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 24
21

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 12
26
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 12
28

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.8
8.2
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 13
2.6
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 210
45

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 2.4
6.9
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 13
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 1.5
11 to 14
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 3.3
13 to 15
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 30
37
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 3.7
11 to 14

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
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.080
60 to 63
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 0 to 0.1
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
0 to 0.15
Lead (Pb), % 34.7 to 36.7
3.5 to 4.5
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
0
Silver (Ag), % 1.8 to 2.2
0
Tin (Sn), % 61.5 to 62.5
0
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
32.4 to 36.5