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Solder Alloy 601 vs. C87500 Brass

Solder alloy 601 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C87500 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 C87500 brass.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 31
110
Elongation at Break, % 83
18
Poisson's Ratio 0.41
0.33
Shear Modulus, GPa 11
42
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 12
460

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 43
260
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 120
920
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 120
820
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 230
410
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 34
28
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 23
18

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 12
6.7
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 14
7.3

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.3
8.3
Embodied Water, L/kg 1330
300

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 2.3
7.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 14
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 0.45
16
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 1.6
16
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 20
8.3
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 1.2
17

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0010
0 to 0.5
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
79 to 85
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
0 to 0.5
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
0
Silicon (Si), % 0
3.0 to 5.0
Silver (Ag), % 0 to 0.1
0
Tin (Sn), % 47.5 to 48.5
0
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
12 to 16
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.5