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Solder Alloy 502 vs. ASTM A182 Grade F911

Solder alloy 502 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while ASTM A182 grade F911 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 502 and the bottom bar is ASTM A182 grade F911.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 53
190
Elongation at Break, % 34
20
Poisson's Ratio 0.36
0.28
Shear Modulus, GPa 19
76
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 58
690

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 66
270
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 350
1480
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 220
1440
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 230
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 47
26
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 22
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 12
9.2
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 15
10

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.4
7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 15
2.8
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 260
40

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 4.0
14
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 17
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 2.2
24
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 4.5
22
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 28
6.9
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 3.6
19

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0010
0 to 0.020
Antimony (Sb), % 0 to 0.1
0
Arsenic (As), % 0 to 0.030
0
Bismuth (Bi), % 0 to 0.080
0
Boron (B), % 0
0.00030 to 0.0060
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0020
0
Carbon (C), % 0
0.090 to 0.13
Chromium (Cr), % 0
8.5 to 9.5
Copper (Cu), % 3.5 to 4.5
0
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 0 to 0.1
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
86.2 to 88.9
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.070
0
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0.3 to 0.6
Molybdenum (Mo), % 0
0.9 to 1.1
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 0.4
Niobium (Nb), % 0
0.060 to 0.1
Nitrogen (N), % 0
0.040 to 0.090
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 0.020
Silicon (Si), % 0
0.1 to 0.5
Silver (Ag), % 0.8 to 1.2
0
Sulfur (S), % 0
0 to 0.010
Tin (Sn), % 93.8 to 95.7
0
Titanium (Ti), % 0
0 to 0.010
Tungsten (W), % 0
0.9 to 1.1
Vanadium (V), % 0
0.18 to 0.25
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
0
Zirconium (Zr), % 0
0 to 0.010