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- Title
Properties of Sn3.8Ag0.7Cu Solder Alloy with Trace Rare Earth Element Y Additions.
- Authors
Hao, H.; Tian, J.; Shi, Y. W.; Lei, Y. P.; Xia, Z. D.
- Abstract
In the current research, trace rare earth (RE) element Y was incorporated into a promising lead-free solder, Sn3.8Ag0.7Cu, in an effort to improve the comprehensive properties of Sn3.8Ag0.7Cu solder. The range of Y content in Sn3.8Ag0.7Cu solder alloys varied from 0 wt.% to 1.0 wt.%. As an illustration of the advantage of Y doping, the melting temperature, wettability, mechanical properties, and microstructures of Sn3.8Ag0.7CuY solder were studied. Trace Y additions had little influence on the melting behavior, but the solder showed better wettability and mechanical properties, as well as finer microstructures, than found in Y-free Sn3.8Ag0.7Cu solder. The Sn3.8Ag0.7- Cu0.15Y solder alloy exhibited the best comprehensive properties compared to other solders with different Y content. Furthermore, interfacial and microstructural studies were conducted on Sn3.8Ag0.7Cu0.15Y solder alloys, and notable changes in microstructure were found compared to the Y-free alloy. The thickness of an intermetallic compound layer (IML) was decreased during soldering, and the growth of the IML was suppressed during aging. At the same time, the growth of intermetallic compounds (IMCs) inside the solder was reduced. In particular, some bigger IMC plates were replaced by fine, granular IMCs.
- Subjects
TRACE elements; RARE earth metals; SOLDER &; soldering; MELTING points; PROPERTIES of matter; MECHANICAL properties of metals
- Publication
Journal of Electronic Materials, 2007, Vol 36, Issue 7, p766
- ISSN
0361-5235
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s11664-007-0138-0