Deformation behavior of (Cu, Ag)-Sn intermetallics by nanoindentation

X. Deng, Nikhilesh Chawla, K. K. Chawla, M. Koopman

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Abstract

Nanoindentation is an important technique for probing the mechanical behavior of materials at small length scales. In this study, nanoindentation was used to extract the elastic and plastic properties of Cu, Sn-3.5Ag solder, Ag3Sn, and intermetallics in Cu/Sn-Ag solder joints including Cu 6Sn5, and Cu3Sn. The elastic and plastic properties of Cu, Sn-3.5Ag solder, Ag3Sn, Cu6Sn 5, and Cu3Sn were measured and where possible, compared to limited data available in the literature. Finite element analysis was used to simulate the indentation behavior from elastic-plastic properties of the intermetallics. The predicted values matched very well with experimental results. Finite element analysis also showed that pile-up took place in indentation of Cu and solder, while indentation sink-in was observed in Ag 3Sn, Cu6Sn5, and Cu3Sn. The relative degree of pile-up/sink-in was shown to be a function of the work hardening exponent of the phase and the ratio of yield stress to Young's modulus.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)4291-4303
Number of pages13
JournalActa Materialia
Volume52
Issue number14
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 16 2004

Keywords

  • Finite element analysis
  • Intermetallics
  • Lead-free solder
  • Nanoindentation
  • Pile-up
  • Sink-in

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Metals and Alloys

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