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Solder Alloy 601 vs. C85200 Brass

Solder alloy 601 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C85200 brass belongs to the copper alloys. There are 21 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (8, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is solder alloy 601 and the bottom bar is C85200 brass.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 31
110
Elongation at Break, % 83
28
Poisson's Ratio 0.41
0.32
Shear Modulus, GPa 11
40
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 12
270

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 43
180
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 120
940
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 120
930
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 230
380
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 34
84
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 23
20

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 12
18
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 14
19

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.3
8.4
Embodied Water, L/kg 1330
330

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 2.3
7.0
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 14
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 0.45
8.9
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 1.6
11
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 20
27
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 1.2
9.3

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0010
0 to 0.0050
Antimony (Sb), % 0 to 0.1
0 to 0.2
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
70 to 74
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 51 to 52.5
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
0 to 0.6
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.070
1.5 to 3.8
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 1.0
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 0.020
Silicon (Si), % 0
0 to 0.050
Silver (Ag), % 0 to 0.1
0
Sulfur (S), % 0
0 to 0.050
Tin (Sn), % 47.5 to 48.5
0.7 to 2.0
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
20 to 27
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.9