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Solder Alloy 301 vs. Z41121 Zinc

Solder alloy 301 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while Z41121 zinc belongs to the zinc alloys. There are 25 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (4, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is solder alloy 301 and the bottom bar is Z41121 zinc.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 40
87
Elongation at Break, % 51
50
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.25
Shear Modulus, GPa 15
35
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 55
140
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 49
120

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 55
110
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 140
410
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 140
400
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 160
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 19
110
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 14
26

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 4.7
27
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 4.9
37

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.7
6.6
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 13
2.8
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 210
54

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 27
68
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 30
79
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 2.5
7.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 13
23
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 1.8
6.1
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 3.7
9.3
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 13
44
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 7.2
4.6

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0010
0 to 0.010
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 to 0.0050
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.050
0.080 to 0.49
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 0 to 0.1
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
0 to 0.010
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.070
0 to 0.010
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
0
Silver (Ag), % 0 to 0.1
0
Tin (Sn), % 41 to 43
0 to 0.0030
Titanium (Ti), % 0
0.050 to 0.18
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
99.292 to 99.87