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Solder Alloy 181 vs. ASTM A182 Grade F10

Solder alloy 181 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while ASTM A182 grade F10 belongs to the iron alloys. There are 20 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 181 and the bottom bar is ASTM A182 grade F10.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 18
190
Elongation at Break, % 41
34
Poisson's Ratio 0.44
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 6.1
74
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 27
630

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 26
290
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 310
1420
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 300
1370
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 130
470
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 29
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 9.3
15
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 7.4
17

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 11
7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 6.2
3.6
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 100
51

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 0.86
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 7.7
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 0.66
22
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 1.8
21
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 3.8
18

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
0.1 to 0.2
Chromium (Cr), % 0
7.0 to 9.0
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.080
0
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 0 to 0.1
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
66.5 to 72.4
Lead (Pb), % 96.2 to 98
0
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0.5 to 0.8
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
19 to 22
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 0.040
Silicon (Si), % 0
1.0 to 1.4
Silver (Ag), % 2.0 to 3.0
0
Sulfur (S), % 0
0 to 0.030
Tin (Sn), % 0 to 0.25
0
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
0