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Solder Alloy 171 vs. Zamak 3

Solder alloy 171 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while Zamak 3 belongs to the zinc alloys. There are 23 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (13, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is solder alloy 171 and the bottom bar is Zamak 3.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 16
83
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 38
86
Elongation at Break, % 45
11
Poisson's Ratio 0.39
0.25
Shear Modulus, GPa 14
33
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 48
280

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 47
120
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 180
390
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 180
380
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 190
410
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 50
110
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 24
27

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 12
27
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 12
38

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.8
6.4
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 13
3.0
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 210
57

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 2.4
7.5
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 13
23
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 1.5
12
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 3.3
15
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 30
43
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 3.7
8.6

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0010
3.5 to 4.3
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 0.0050
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.080
0 to 0.25
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 0 to 0.1
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
0 to 0.1
Lead (Pb), % 34.7 to 36.7
0 to 0.0050
Magnesium (Mg), % 0
0.020 to 0.060
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 0.020
Silicon (Si), % 0
0 to 0.030
Silver (Ag), % 1.8 to 2.2
0
Tin (Sn), % 61.5 to 62.5
0 to 0.0030
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
95.3 to 96.5