Nanoscale three-dimensional microstructural characterization of an Sn-rich solder alloy using high-resolution transmission X-ray microscopy (TXM)

Chandrashekara S. Kaira, Carl R. Mayer, V. De Andrade, Francesco De Carlo, Nikhilesh Chawla

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Abstract

Three-dimensional (3D) nondestructive microstructural characterization was performed using full-field transmission X-ray microscopy on an Sn-rich alloy, at a spatial resolution of 60 nm. This study highlights the use of synchrotron radiation along with Fresnel zone plate optics to perform absorption contrast tomography for analyzing nanoscale features of fine second phase particles distributed in the tin matrix, which are representative of the bulk microstructure. The 3D reconstruction was also used to quantify microstructural details of the analyzed volume.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)808-813
Number of pages6
JournalMicroscopy and Microanalysis
Volume22
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 1 2016

Keywords

  • X-ray synchrotron
  • intermetallics
  • lead-free solder
  • transmission X-ray microscopy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Instrumentation

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