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Selected AbstractsHigh-Reliability Connection Products for Packaging Technology in MicroelectronicsADVANCED ENGINEERING MATERIALS, Issue 4 2009Joerg Trodler The current reliability problems related to bonding wires and solder paste are shown, and possible solutions are discussed. Five morphological categories of failure modes are identified. We set out the basic principles for specifying solder pastes, especially with regard to the powder used. The continuing trend towards miniaturization of SMT assembly production demands a commensurate reduction in powder-particle size, and the use of a compatible fluxing system. A judicious selection of the powder type can improve printing and soldering quality, and thus expand the process-operation window. Comparing wire-bonding technology with solder joints for Flip Chip applications, failure mechanisms, like Kirkendall voids, are present and will be discussed. [source] A comparative study of single-line and Rietveld strain,size evaluation procedures using MgO ceramicsJOURNAL OF APPLIED CRYSTALLOGRAPHY, Issue 2 2002Suminar Pratapa Strain,size evaluations from diffraction line broadening for MgO ceramic materials have been compared using single-line integral-breadth and Rietveld procedures with the Voigt function. Diffraction data were measured by Bragg,Brentano X-ray diffractometry (XRD), without incident beam monochromatization, and neutron diffractometry (ND) to encompass near-surface and bulk effects, respectively. The specimens consisted of sets of MgO ceramics and MgO,Y2O3 ceramic composites sintered over a range of temperatures. An MgO ceramic sintered at 1723,K for 2,h exhibited slightly less XRD broadening than the standard LaB6 NIST 660 SRM, and was therefore selected to make instrument profile corrections for both XRD and ND data. It was found for both data types that: (a) sintering initially relieves residual strain present in the MgO powder used to sinter the ceramics and also promotes grain growth; (b) residual strain of the MgO ceramic minimizes as the sintering temperature increases, and then increases with further rise in the sintering temperature, presumably as a result of intragranular interactions associated with grain growth; and (c) introduction of the second phase (Y2O3) increases strain and inhibits crystal growth. The single-line and Rietveld methods gave similar strain values from both the XRD and ND data within the limits of experimental error, but there were substantial differences between the single-line and Rietveld size estimates determined with the XRD and ND data. [source] Effect of Slurry Rheological Properties on the Coating of Ceramic Honeycombs with Yttria-Stabilized-Zirconia WashcoatsJOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY, Issue 5 2000Christos Agrafiotis Recently, a novel automotive catalyst design, based on the use of palladium supported on yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ), was proposed. In the present work, the coating of cordierite honeycomb samples with YSZ slurries for the preparation of such washcoats was investigated. The loading percentage, homogeneity, and reproducibility were found to depend strongly on the slurry viscosity. Parameters such as the slurry-solids content, pH, type of powder used, and use and quantity of the dispersants were optimized for the preparation of stable, low-viscosity YSZ slurries, adjustments that could lead to an efficient coating process for honeycomb structures. [source] In vitro evaluation of novel low abrasive air polishing powdersJOURNAL OF CLINICAL PERIODONTOLOGY, Issue 1 2003G. J. Petersilka Abstract Aim of the study: Though efficient in stain and plaque removal, air polishing is highly abrasive on root cementum or dentin even if working parameters are adjusted to minimize damage. As abrasiveness is also influenced by the physical properties of the powders used, the aim of the study was to evaluate the safety of novel low abrasive air polishing powders in vitro. Material and methods: Using four novel air polishing powders (A, B, C and D) and a standard sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) powder, roots of 126 extracted teeth were air polished under standardized conditions at various working parameter combinations (distance: 2 mm, 4 mm and 6 mm; powder and water setting: low, medium and high) at an angulation of 90° for 20 s. Instrumentation was performed in triplicate; resulting root defects were quantified laser-optically. Results: Mean defect depths after application of powders A, B, C and D were significantly lower than with standard powder (A: 17.9 ± 10.9 µm, B: 48.2 ± 32.7 µm, C: 92.5 ± 57.9 µm, D: 33.9 ± 19.6 µm, NaHCO3: 163.1 ± 71.1 µm) (Kruskal,Wallis test). Among the experimental powders, D was transported most reliably in the air polishing unit and allowed complete removal of disclosed plaque as assessed on freshly extracted teeth. Conclusion: The novel air polishing powder D is of low abrasiveness to root cementum and dentin while being effective in removing dental plaque. Thus, it may be useful for safe and efficient plaque removal on exposed root surfaces. [source] |