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Solder Alloy 704 vs. ASTM A216 Cast Steel

Solder alloy 704 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while ASTM A216 cast steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 22 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (9, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is solder alloy 704 and the bottom bar is ASTM A216 cast steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 51
190
Elongation at Break, % 30
25 to 27
Poisson's Ratio 0.36
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 19
72
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 55
500 to 570

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 62
250
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 240
1450 to 1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 220
1410
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 220
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 50
49 to 52
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 22
12

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 13
7.1 to 7.2
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 15
8.2 to 8.3

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.5
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 19
1.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 320
18

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 3.8
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 17
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 2.1
18 to 20
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 4.3
18 to 20
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 30
13 to 14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 3.5
16 to 18