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Solder Alloy 601 vs. C83300 Brass

Solder alloy 601 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C83300 brass belongs to the copper alloys. There are 22 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (7, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is solder alloy 601 and the bottom bar is C83300 brass.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 5.0
35
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 31
110
Elongation at Break, % 83
35
Poisson's Ratio 0.41
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 11
42
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 12
220

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 43
200
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 120
1060
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 120
1030
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 230
380
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 34
160
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 23
18

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 12
32
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 14
33

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.3
8.8
Embodied Water, L/kg 1330
320

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 2.3
7.0
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 14
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 0.45
6.9
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 1.6
9.2
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 20
48
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 1.2
7.9

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
92 to 94
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 51 to 52.5
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
0
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.070
1.0 to 2.0
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
0
Silver (Ag), % 0 to 0.1
0
Tin (Sn), % 47.5 to 48.5
1.0 to 2.0
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
2.0 to 6.0
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.7