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Solder Alloy 601 vs. C17000 Copper

Solder alloy 601 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C17000 copper belongs to the copper alloys. There are 21 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (9, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is solder alloy 601 and the bottom bar is C17000 copper.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 31
120
Elongation at Break, % 83
1.1 to 31
Poisson's Ratio 0.41
0.33
Shear Modulus, GPa 11
45
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 12
490 to 1310

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 43
230
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 120
980
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 120
870
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 230
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 34
110
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 23
17

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 12
22
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 14
22

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.3
8.8
Embodied Water, L/kg 1330
310

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 2.3
7.6
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 14
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 0.45
15 to 41
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 1.6
16 to 30
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 20
32
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 1.2
17 to 45

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0010
0 to 0.2
Antimony (Sb), % 0 to 0.1
0
Arsenic (As), % 0 to 0.030
0
Beryllium (Be), % 0
1.6 to 1.8
Bismuth (Bi), % 0 to 0.1
0
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0020
0
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.050
96.3 to 98.2
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 51 to 52.5
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
0 to 0.4
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.070
0
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
0.2 to 0.6
Silicon (Si), % 0
0 to 0.2
Silver (Ag), % 0 to 0.1
0
Tin (Sn), % 47.5 to 48.5
0
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
0
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.5