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C85800 Brass vs. Solder Alloy 131

C85800 brass belongs to the copper alloys classification, while solder alloy 131 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. 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 C85800 brass and the bottom bar is solder alloy 131.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 100
38
Elongation at Break, % 15
47
Poisson's Ratio 0.31
0.39
Shear Modulus, GPa 40
14
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 380
31

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 170
46
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 900
180
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 870
180
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 380
190
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 84
55
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 20
25

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 20
11
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 22
12

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.0
8.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.8
11
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 47
180
Embodied Water, L/kg 330
940

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.2
2.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 20
13
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 13
1.0
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 15
2.5
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 27
33
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 13
2.4

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.55
0 to 0.0010
Antimony (Sb), % 0 to 0.050
0.2 to 0.5
Arsenic (As), % 0 to 0.050
0 to 0.030
Bismuth (Bi), % 0
0 to 0.1
Cadmium (Cd), % 0
0 to 0.0020
Copper (Cu), % 57 to 69
0 to 0.080
Gold (Au), % 0
0 to 0.050
Indium (In), % 0
0 to 0.1
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.5
0 to 0.020
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 1.5
35.5 to 37.3
Manganese (Mn), % 0 to 0.25
0
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.5
0 to 0.010
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.010
0
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.25
0
Silver (Ag), % 0
0 to 0.1
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.050
0
Tin (Sn), % 0 to 1.5
62.5 to 63.5
Zinc (Zn), % 31 to 41
0 to 0.0010
Residuals, % 0 to 1.3
0