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Solder Alloy 401 vs. Zamak 7

Solder alloy 401 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while Zamak 7 belongs to the zinc alloys. There are 24 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (10, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is solder alloy 401 and the bottom bar is Zamak 7.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 9.0
80
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 50
86
Elongation at Break, % 21
13
Poisson's Ratio 0.36
0.25
Shear Modulus, GPa 19
33
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 29
280

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 60
120
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 230
390
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 230
380
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 220
410
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 66
110
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 22
27

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 14
27
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 17
38

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.3
6.4
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 15
3.0
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 250
57
Embodied Water, L/kg 1200
380

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 3.8
7.5
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 17
23
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 1.1
12
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 2.9
15
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 40
43
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 1.9
8.6

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0010
3.5 to 4.3
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 to 0.0020
Copper (Cu), % 0.5 to 0.9
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 0.075
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.070
0 to 0.0030
Magnesium (Mg), % 0
0.0050 to 0.020
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
0.0050 to 0.020
Silver (Ag), % 0 to 0.1
0
Tin (Sn), % 98.5 to 99.5
0 to 0.0010
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
95.3 to 96.5