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Solder Alloy 601 vs. C19700 Copper

Solder alloy 601 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C19700 copper belongs to the copper alloys. There are 21 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 601 and the bottom bar is C19700 copper.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 31
120
Elongation at Break, % 83
2.4 to 13
Poisson's Ratio 0.41
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 11
43
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 12
400 to 530

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 43
210
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 120
1090
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 120
1040
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 230
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 34
250
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 23
17

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 12
86 to 88
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 14
87 to 89

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.3
8.9
Embodied Water, L/kg 1330
310

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 2.3
7.2
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 14
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 0.45
12 to 16
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 1.6
14 to 16
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 20
73
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 1.2
14 to 19

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
Cobalt (Co), % 0
0 to 0.050
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.050
97.4 to 99.59
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 51 to 52.5
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
0.3 to 1.2
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.070
0 to 0.050
Magnesium (Mg), % 0
0.010 to 0.2
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0 to 0.050
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 0.050
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0.1 to 0.4
Silver (Ag), % 0 to 0.1
0
Tin (Sn), % 47.5 to 48.5
0 to 0.2
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
0 to 0.2
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.2