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Solder Alloy 301 vs. ACI-ASTM CA40F Steel

Solder alloy 301 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while ACI-ASTM CA40F steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 26 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (6, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is solder alloy 301 and the bottom bar is ACI-ASTM CA40F steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 23
230
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 40
190
Elongation at Break, % 51
13
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.28
Shear Modulus, GPa 15
76
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 55
770
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 49
550

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 55
280
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 140
1430
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 140
1390
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 160
480
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 19
27
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 14
10

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 4.7
3.0
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 4.9
3.5

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.7
7.7
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 13
2.0
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 210
28

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 27
94
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 30
790
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 2.5
14
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 13
25
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 1.8
28
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 3.7
24
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 13
7.2
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 7.2
28

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0010
0
Antimony (Sb), % 0 to 0.1
0
Arsenic (As), % 0 to 0.030
0
Bismuth (Bi), % 56.5 to 59
0
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0020
0
Carbon (C), % 0
0.2 to 0.4
Chromium (Cr), % 0
11.5 to 14
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.050
0
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 0 to 0.1
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
81.6 to 88.3
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.070
0
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0 to 1.0
Molybdenum (Mo), % 0
0 to 0.5
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 1.0
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 0.040
Silicon (Si), % 0
0 to 1.5
Silver (Ag), % 0 to 0.1
0
Sulfur (S), % 0
0.2 to 0.4
Tin (Sn), % 41 to 43
0
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
0