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The Application of Spherical Bend Testing to Predict Safe Working Manufacturing Process Strains

SMTnet Express January 9, 2013, Subscribers: 26086, Members: Companies: 9075, Users: 34138

The Application of Spherical Bend Testing to Predict Safe Working Manufacturing Process Strains

The increased temperatures associated with lead free processes have produced significant challenges for PWB laminates. Newly developed laminates have different curing processes, are commonly filled with ceramic particles or micro-clays and can have higher Tg values. These changes designed to reduce Z-axis expansion and improve the materials resistance to thermal excursions through primary attach and rework operations have also produced harder resin systems with reduced fracture toughness.

First published in the 2012 IPC APEX EXPO technical conference proceedings.

by: John McMahon P.Eng, Brian Gray P.Eng,; Celestica

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