| abstract |
A solder alloy comprising: from 40 to 65 wt.% bismuth; from 1 to 10 wt.% indium; at least one of: from 0.1 to 5 wt.% gallium, from 0.1 to 5 wt.% zinc, from 0.1 to 2 w.% copper, from 0.01 to 0.1 wt.% cobalt, from 0.1 to 2 wt.% silver, from 0.005 to 0.05 wt.% titanium, and from 0.01 to 1 wt.% nickel; optionally one or more of: up to 1 wt.% vanadium, up to 1 wt.% rare earth metals, up to 1 wt.% neodymium, up to 1 wt.% chromium, up to 1 wt.% iron, up to 1 wt.% aluminium, up to 1 wt.% phosphorus, up to 1 wt.% gold, up to 1 wt.% tellurium, up to 1 wt.% selenium, up to 1 wt.% calcium, up to 1 wt.% vanadium, up to 1 wt.% molybdenum, up to 1 wt.% platinum, up to 1 wt.% magnesium, up to 1 wt.% silicon, and up to 1 wt.% manganese; and the balance tin together with any unavoidable impurities. |