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Solder Alloy 601 vs. C19400 Copper

Solder alloy 601 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C19400 copper belongs to the copper alloys. There are 21 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 601 and the bottom bar is C19400 copper.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 31
120
Elongation at Break, % 83
2.3 to 37
Poisson's Ratio 0.41
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 11
44
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 12
310 to 630

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 43
210
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 120
1090
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 120
1080
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 230
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 34
260
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 23
17

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 12
58 to 68
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 14
58 to 69

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.3
8.9
Embodied Water, L/kg 1330
300

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 2.3
7.3
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 14
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 0.45
9.7 to 20
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 1.6
11 to 18
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 20
75
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 1.2
11 to 22

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
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.050
96.8 to 97.8
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 51 to 52.5
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
2.1 to 2.6
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.070
0 to 0.030
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0.015 to 0.15
Silver (Ag), % 0 to 0.1
0
Tin (Sn), % 47.5 to 48.5
0
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
0.050 to 0.2
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.2