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Applications of a Family of Unconditionally Stable, Dissipative, Explicit Methods to Pseudodynamic Tests
A newly developed dissipative family method is adopted and implemented for pseudodynamic tests in this investigation since it can have desired numerical properties. In fact, it can integrate unconditional stab...
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Effects of copper content on the microstructure and brazing properties of Al-Si-Cu-Zn-Re filler metals
The microstructure, phase constitution, melting character, and 6061 aluminum alloy brazing properties of Al-Si-Cu-Zn-Re filler metals with different copper contents were investigated. The Al-9.6Si-10Cu-10Zn-0....
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Effect of TiO2 nanoparticle addition and cooling rate on microstructure and mechanical properties of novel Sn1.5Sb0.7Cu solders
The effects of TiO2 nanoparticles and cooling rate on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Sn1.5Sb0.7Cu alloy were investigated. A higher cooling rate and TiO2 nanoparticles refined the primary β-Sn de...
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Self-consolidation mechanism of porous-surfaced Ti implant compacts induced by electro-discharge-sintering of spherical Ti powders
Porous-surfaced Ti implant compacts, with a solid core surrounded by a porous layer, were self-assembled by electro-discharge-sintering directly from spherical Ti powders. During an electro-discharge, instant ...
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Rapid formation of Ti oxycarbide on the surface of Ti induced by electro-discharge-heat-treatment in a low vacuum atmosphere
A single pulse of 2.0 to 3.5 kJ of input energy from a 450 μF capacitor was applied in a low vacuum atmosphere to a commercially pure Ti rod. The electro-discharge process produced rapid temperature increases ...
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Effect of TiO2 nanoparticles on the microstructure and bonding strengths of Sn0.7Cu composite solder BGA packages with immersion Sn surface finish
This study investigated the effects of TiO2 nanoparticles on the interfacial microstructures and bonding strength of Sn0.7Cu (SC) composite solder joints in ball grid array packages with immersion Sn surface fini...
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The morphology and kinetic evolution of intermetallic compounds at Sn–Ag–Cu solder/Cu and Sn–Ag–Cu-0.5Al2O3 composite solder/Cu interface during soldering reaction
In this work, Sn3.0Ag0.7Cu (SAC) composite solders were produced by mechanically intermixing 0.5 wt% Al2O3 nanoparticles into Sn3.0Ag0.7Cu solder. The formation and growth kinetics of the intermetallic compounds ...
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Strengthening mechanism of nano-Al2O3 particles reinforced Sn3.5Ag0.5Cu lead-free solder
To improve the properties of the eutectic Sn3.5Ag0.5Cu lead-free solder, various amounts of mixed nano-Al2O3 particles were added. The microstructure, thermal analysis, density, thermal expansion coefficient (CTE...
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Interfacial reactions between liquid Sn3.5Ag0.5Cu solders and Ag substrates
The morphology and growth kinetics of intermetallic compounds (IMCs) formed during the soldering reactions between Sn3.5Ag0.5Cu and Ag substrates at various temperatures ranging from 250 to 350 °C were investi...
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Confirmation of pseudodynamic technique for bidirectional loading
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Low Temperature Bonding of Alumina/Alumina and Alumina/Copper in Air Using Sn3.5Ag4Ti(Ce,Ga) Filler
Sn3.5Ag4Ti(Ce,Ga) active filler was used for joining alumina with alumina and alumina with copper at 250°C in air. The joining process was done without flux and without the need for pre-metallization of alumin...
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The Isothermal and Cyclic Oxidation Behavior of a Titanium Aluminide Alloy at Elevated Temperature
The isothermal and cyclic oxidation behavior of Ti-47Al-2Mn-2Nb with 0.8 vol.% TiB2 particle-reinforced alloy was investigated in air between 700 and 1000 °C. In the study, the kinetics of isothermal and cyclic o...
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Intermetallic compounds formed during the reflow and aging of Sn-3.8Ag-0.7Cu and Sn-20In-2Ag-0.5Cu solder ball grid of Sn-3.8Ag-0.7Cu and Sn-20In-2Ag-0.5Cu solder ball grid array packages
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Intermetallic compounds formed during the reflow and aging of Sn-3.8Ag-0.7Cu and Sn-20In-2Ag-0.5Cu solder ball grid array packages
After reflow of Sn-3.8Ag-0.7Cu and Sn-20In-2Ag-0.5Cu solder balls on Au/Ni surface finishes in ball grid array (BGA) packages, scallop-shaped intermetallic compounds (Cu0.70Ni0.28Au0.02)6Sn5 (IM1a) and (Cu0.76Ni0...
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Mechanisms for interfacial reactions between liquid Sn-3.5Ag solders and cu substrates
Intermetallic compounds formed during the soldering reactions between Sn-3.5Ag and Cu at temperatures ranging from 250°C to 375°C are investigated. The results indicate that scallop-shaped η-Cu6(Sn0.933 Ag0.007)5
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Reflow and burn-in of a Sn-20In-0.8Cu ball grid array package with a Au/Ni/Cu pad
The intermetallic compounds formed after reflow and burn-in testing of a Sn-20In-0.8Cu solder ball grid array (BGA) package are investigated. Along with the formation of the Cu6(Sn0.78In0.22)5 precipitates (IM1) ...
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Thin-film reactions during diffusion soldering of Cu/Ti/Si and Au/Cu/Al2O3 with Sn interlayers
The multilayer thin-film systems of Cu/Ti/Si and Au/Cu/Al2O3 were diffusion-soldered at temperatures between 250°C and 400°C by inserting a Sn thin-film interlayer. Experimental results showed that a double layer...
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Active soldering of indium tin oxide (ITO) with Cu in air using an Sn3.5Ag4Ti(Ce, Ga) filler
Indium tin oxide (ITO) ceramics are bonded with ITO and Cu at 250 °C in air using an active solder Sn3.5Ag4Ti(Ce, Ga). The mechanism for such low temperature soldering of ITO ceramics in air has been investiga...
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Joining alumina to inconel 600 and UMCo-50 superalloys using an Sn10Ag4Ti active filler metal
Alumina ceramics were brazed to Inconel 600 and UMCo-50 superalloys at 900 °C for 10 min using an Sn10Ag4Ti active filler metal. The brazing filler showed good wettability on alumina and superalloys. The flexu...
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Intermetallic compounds formed during the reflow of In-49Sn solder ball-grid array packages
The intermetallic compounds formed at the interfaces between In-49Sn solder balls and Au/Ni/Cu pads during the reflow of In-49Sn solder, ball-grid array (BGA) packages are investigated. Various temperature pro...