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ZA-8 vs. Solder Alloy 182

ZA-8 belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while solder alloy 182 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 22 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (14, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ZA-8 and the bottom bar is solder alloy 182.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 85 to 86
19
Elongation at Break, % 1.3 to 8.0
37
Poisson's Ratio 0.26
0.44
Shear Modulus, GPa 34
6.7
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 210 to 370
28

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 110
28
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 400
370
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 380
300
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 440
130
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 120
27
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 23
29

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 28
9.6
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 40
7.6

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 6.3
11
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.3
9.0
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 62
140

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.5
0.95
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
7.9
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 9.3 to 17
0.69
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 12 to 18
1.8
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 42
18
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 7.6 to 13
3.7

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 8.0 to 8.8
0 to 0.0010
Antimony (Sb), % 0
0 to 0.2
Arsenic (As), % 0
0 to 0.030
Bismuth (Bi), % 0
0 to 0.1
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0060
0 to 0.0020
Copper (Cu), % 0.8 to 1.3
0 to 0.080
Gold (Au), % 0
0 to 0.050
Indium (In), % 0
0 to 0.1
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.075
0 to 0.020
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.0060
93.2 to 95
Magnesium (Mg), % 0.015 to 0.030
0
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.020
0 to 0.010
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.045
0
Silver (Ag), % 0
5.0 to 6.0
Tin (Sn), % 0 to 0.0030
0 to 0.25
Zinc (Zn), % 89.7 to 91.2
0 to 0.0010