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Creep of Thin Film Au on Bimaterial Au/Si Microcantilevers
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Author(s)
Dudley Finch
Abstract
We examine creep in thin film Au to bimaterial Au/Si microcantilevers. Due to thermal expansion coefficient mismatch between the Au and Si layers, the microcantilevers show considerable out-of-pane curvatoure when subjected to a change over time. Curvature-temperature-time experiments are used to examine the effects of hold temperature and maximum annealing temperature on the inelatic response of Au films. Experiments reveal three distinct inelastic strains in the Au films-creep, recovery, and microstructural coarsening. At moderate hold temperatures 30oC