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Solder Alloy 801 vs. C97300 Nickel Silver

Solder alloy 801 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C97300 nickel silver belongs to the copper alloys. There are 23 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (6, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is solder alloy 801 and the bottom bar is C97300 nickel silver.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 53
110
Elongation at Break, % 33
9.0
Poisson's Ratio 0.35
0.33
Shear Modulus, GPa 20
40
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 55
230

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 64
180
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 200
1040
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 200
1010
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 240
370
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 61
29
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 22
19

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 15
6.0
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 19
6.3

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.2
8.6
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 14
3.7
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 240
59
Embodied Water, L/kg 1140
330

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 4.1
7.0
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 17
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 2.1
7.6
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 4.4
9.8
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 36
9.3
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 3.3
8.0

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0010
0 to 0.0050
Antimony (Sb), % 0 to 0.1
0 to 0.35
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
53 to 58
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 0 to 0.1
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
0 to 1.5
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.070
8.0 to 11
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
11 to 14
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 0.050
Silicon (Si), % 0
0 to 0.15
Silver (Ag), % 0 to 0.1
0
Sulfur (S), % 0
0 to 0.080
Tin (Sn), % 89.9 to 91.5
1.5 to 3.0
Zinc (Zn), % 8.5 to 9.5
17 to 25
Residuals, % 0
0 to 1.0