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solder
Solder
a metal or alloy that is introduced into the gap between combinable parts or that is formed between combinable parts as a result of diffusion during soldering. Solder has a lower melting point than soldered materials. The melting point of a solder is one of its most important characteristics and determines the soldering method and equipment to be used and the strength of the joint to be formed. The higher the melting point of a solder, the greater its strength and the strength of the soldered joint over the entire operational temperature range.
Solder must sufficiently wet the materials to be soldered and must flow over these materials in such a way as to cover all solderable gaps. Tight, corrosion-resistant joints are thus formed. Thermal expansion coefficients for both the solder and the soldered material should not differ markedly. In special cases, solders are required to be resistant to heat, acids, and alkalies. They should also be good electrical conductors.
The most common solders contain Sn, Pb, Cu, Ag, Ni, Zn, or Al. Monolithic, powdered, laminated, and self-fluxing solders are differentiated according to performance.
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