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Solder Alloy 801 vs. Zamak 2

Solder alloy 801 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while Zamak 2 belongs to the zinc alloys. There are 24 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (11, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is solder alloy 801 and the bottom bar is Zamak 2.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 22
100
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 53
87
Elongation at Break, % 33
6.0
Poisson's Ratio 0.35
0.26
Shear Modulus, GPa 20
33
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 55
360

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 64
130
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 200
390
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 200
380
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 240
410
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 61
110
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 22
28

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 15
25
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 19
35

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.2
6.5
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 14
3.0
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 240
57
Embodied Water, L/kg 1140
380

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 4.1
7.5
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 17
23
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 2.1
15
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 4.4
17
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 36
41
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 3.3
11

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0010
3.5 to 4.3
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 to 0.0050
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.050
2.5 to 3.3
Gold (Au), % 0 to 0.050
0
Indium (In), % 0 to 0.1
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.020
0 to 0.1
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.070
0 to 0.0050
Magnesium (Mg), % 0
0.020 to 0.060
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 0.020
Silicon (Si), % 0
0 to 0.030
Silver (Ag), % 0 to 0.1
0
Tin (Sn), % 89.9 to 91.5
0 to 0.0030
Zinc (Zn), % 8.5 to 9.5
92.2 to 94