An Introduction to Tin

Material: An Introduction to Tin
Composition: 99.85Sn/<.05Pb/<.05As/<.04Cu/<.04Sb/<.03Bi/<.01 other elements
Property Minimum Value (S.I.) Maximum Value (S.I.) Units (S.I.) Minimum Value (Imp.) Maximum Value (Imp.) Units (Imp.)
Atomic Volume (average) 0.0162 0.0163 m3/kmol 988.584 994.686 in3/kmol
Density 7.28 7.31 Mg/m3 454.476 456.349 lb/ft3
Energy Content 19 50 MJ/kg 2058.43 5416.93 kcal/lb
Bulk Modulus 38 46 GPa 5.51143 6.67173 106 psi
Compressive Strength 7 15 MPa 1.01526 2.17557 ksi
Ductility 0.55 0.75 0.55 0.75 NULL
Elastic Limit 7 15 MPa 1.01526 2.17557 ksi
Endurance Limit 4 9 MPa 0.58015 1.30534 ksi
Fracture Toughness 15 30 MPa.m1/2 13.6507 27.3014 ksi.in1/2
Hardness 30 50 MPa 4.35113 7.25189 ksi
Loss Coefficient 0.015 0.045 0.015 0.045 NULL
Modulus of Rupture 7 15 MPa 1.01526 2.17557 ksi
Poisson's Ratio 0.325 0.335 0.325 0.335 NULL
Shear Modulus 14 18 GPa 2.03053 2.61068 106 psi
Tensile Strength 11 18 MPa 1.59542 2.61068 ksi
Young's Modulus 41 45 GPa 5.94654 6.5267 106 psi
Glass Temperature K °F
Latent Heat of Fusion 55 65 kJ/kg 23.6456 27.9448 BTU/lb
Maximum Service Temperature 270 300 K 26.33 80.33 °F
Melting Point 500 505 K 440.33 449.33 °F
Minimum Service Temperature 0 0 K -459.67 -459.67 °F
Specific Heat 216 228 J/kg.K 0.167153 0.17644 BTU/lb.F
Thermal Conductivity 60 61.5 W/m.K 112.322 115.13 BTU.ft/h.ft2.F
Thermal Expansion 22.5 23.5 10-6/K 40.5 42.3 10-6/°F
Breakdown Potential MV/m V/mil
Dielectric Constant NULL
Resistivity 10 12 10-8 ohm.m 10 12 10-8 ohm.m
Environmental Properties
  Resistance Factors
1=Poor 5=Excellent
Flammability 5
Fresh Water 5
Organic Solvents 4
Oxidation at 500C 1
Sea Water 4
Strong Acid 2
Strong Alkalis 3
UV 5
Wear 4
Weak Acid 3
Weak Alkalis 4

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