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Solder Alloy 401 vs. ASTM A182 Grade F10

Solder alloy 401 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while ASTM A182 grade F10 belongs to the iron alloys. There are 22 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (11, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is solder alloy 401 and the bottom bar is ASTM A182 grade F10.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 9.0
190
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 50
190
Elongation at Break, % 21
34
Poisson's Ratio 0.36
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 19
74
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 29
630

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 60
290
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 230
1420
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 230
1370
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 220
470
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 22
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 14
15
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 17
17

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.3
7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 15
3.6
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 250
51
Embodied Water, L/kg 1200
120

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 3.8
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 17
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 1.1
22
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 2.9
21
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 1.9
18

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), % 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), % 0.5 to 0.9
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), % 0 to 0.070
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), % 0 to 0.1
0
Sulfur (S), % 0
0 to 0.030
Tin (Sn), % 98.5 to 99.5
0
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
0