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Jiye Zhou1, Xin Fu Tan1, Stuart D McDonald1
1Nihon Superior Centre for the Manufacture of Electronic Materials (NS CMEM), School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, QLD 4072, Australia.
Abstract:
The In-Bi-Sn low-temperature solder alloys are regarded as potential candidates for cryogenic and space exploration applications. This study investigates the variations in the mechanical properties and microstructures of two different compositions: In15wt%Bi35wt%Sn and In30wt%Bi20wt%Sn, after exposure to a low-temperature environment (-20 °C) for 10 months. An increase in the ultimate tensile strength was observed across all the tested samples and a decrease in elongation to failure was observed in In30wt%Bi20wt%Sn. Changes in the microstructure were identified through scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD). The impact of this low-temperature environment is described, considering the varying proportions and compositions of the three phases (BiIn2(Sn), γ-InSn4(Bi), and β-In3Sn(Bi)) present within the alloys and their contribution to the mechanical properties.
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