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Numerical Modeling of Diffusion-Induced Deformation

September 11, 2006
Author(s)
J A. Dantzig, William J. Boettinger, James A. Warren, Geoffrey B. McFadden, Sam R. Coriell, R F. Sekerka
We present a numerical approach to modeling the deformation induced the the Kirkendall effect in binary alloys. The governing equations for isothermal binary diffusion are formulated with respect to inert markers and also with respect to the volume

Whisker Formation in Pb-Free Surface Finishes

September 11, 2006
Author(s)
Gery R. Stafford, Maureen E. Williams, C E. Johnson, Kil-Won Moon, Ugo Bertocci, William J. Boettinger
High purity bright Sn, Sn-Cu and Sn-Pb layers measuring 3,7 and 16 microns thick were electrodeposited onto phosphor bronze cantilever beams in a rotating disk apparatus. Beam deflection measurements within 15 min. of plating proved that all

Whisker & Hillock Formation on Sn, Sn-Cu and Sn-Pb Electrodeposits

November 11, 2005
Author(s)
William J. Boettinger, C E. Johnson, Leonid A. Bendersky, Kil-Won Moon, Maureen E. Williams, Gery R. Stafford
Bright Sn, Sn-Cu and Sn-Pb layers, 3, 7 and 16 mm thick were electrodeposited on phosphor bronze cantilever beams in a rotating disk apparatus. Over a period of several days, Sn-Cu deposits develop 50 mm contorted hillocks and 200 mm whiskers, pure Sn

Examination of Multicomponent Diffusion Between Two Ni-Base Superalloys

September 11, 2005
Author(s)
Carelyn E. Campbell, William J. Boettinger, T Hansen, P Merewether, B A. Mueller
The interdiffusion at 1293 degree C between two multicomponent Ni-base superalloys, Rene-N4 and ene-N5, was assessed by measuring the composition vs. distance curves and by comparing the measured curves to predictions obtained using a diffusion mobility

Observed Correlation of Sn Oxide film to Sn Whisker Growth in Sn-Cu electrodeposit for pb-free Solders

September 11, 2005
Author(s)
Kil-Won Moon, C E. Johnson, Maureen E. Williams, O Kongstein, Gery R. Stafford, C A. Handwerker, William J. Boettinger
To evaluate the effects of the oxide film on Sn whisker growth, a bright Sn-Cu electrodeposit was tested in an ultrahigh vacuum chamber with Auger analysis. After Ar+ ion beam cleaning to remove the oxide film, the sample was analyzed and stored in the

Lateral Deformation of Diffusion Couples

April 1, 2005
Author(s)
William J. Boettinger, Geoffrey B. McFadden, Sam R. Coriell, R F. Sekerka, James A. Warren
A model is proposed to describe the shape change (displacement field) of a binary diffusion couple when the intrinsic (lattice) diffusivities of the two substitutional atomic species differ. As for the Kirkendall effect, the displacement is due the

Contribution to the Zn-Rich Part of the Zn-Zr Phase Diagram

August 11, 2004
Author(s)
Maureen E. Williams, William J. Boettinger, Ursula R. Kattner
The reaction of zinc vapor with Zircaloy-4 and nuclear grade zirconium was investigated with various analytical techniques: optical metallography, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and X-ray diffraction. Based on

Phase Field Modeling of Solidification Under Stress

July 1, 2004
Author(s)
Julia Slutsker, Alexander L. Roytburd, James A. Warren, Geoffrey B. McFadden, William J. Boettinger
A phase-field model that includes stress field during non-isothermal solidification of a one-component system has been developed. The model has been applied to solidification and melting of confined spherical volumes. It has been shown that at some

Combinatorial Investigation of Structural Quality of Au/Ni Contacts on GaN

June 1, 2004
Author(s)
Albert Davydov, Leonid A. Bendersky, William J. Boettinger, Daniel Josell, Mark D. Vaudin, C S. Chang, Ichiro Takeuchi
A combinatorial library of Au/Ni metalizations on GaN were microstructurally characterized by x-ray diffraction (XRD), electron back-scattered diffraction (EBSD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The array of single- and bi-layered metal elements

Phase-Field Modeling for Eutectic Solidification

April 1, 2004
Author(s)
Jonathan E. Guyer, William J. Boettinger, James A. Warren, Geoffrey B. McFadden
A diffuse interface (phase field) model for a simple electrochemical system is developed. We describe the minimal set of components needed to model an electrochemical interface and present a Lagrangian derivation of te governing equations. With a simple

Phase-Field Models for Eutectic Solidification

April 1, 2004
Author(s)
D J. Lewis, T Pusztai, L Granasy, James A. Warren, William J. Boettinger
This article discusses two methods for modeling eutectic solidification using the phase-field approach. First, the multi-phase field model is used to study the three-dimensional morphological evolution of binary eutectics. Performing the calculations in

Phase Field Modeling of Electrochemistry. I. Equilibrium

February 1, 2004
Author(s)
Jonathan E. Guyer, William J. Boettinger, James A. Warren, Geoffrey B. McFadden
A diffuse interface (phase field) model for an electrochemical system is developed. We describe the minimal set of components needed to model an electrochemical interface and present a variational derivation of the governing equations. With a simple set of

Phase Field Modeling of Electrochemistry. II. Kinetics

February 1, 2004
Author(s)
Jonathan E. Guyer, William J. Boettinger, James A. Warren, Geoffrey B. McFadden
The kinetic behavior of the phase field model described in (J.E. Guyer, W.J. Boettinger, J.A. Warren and G. B. McFadden, Phase field modeling of electrochemistry: Equilibrium, unpublished) is explored for advancing (plating) and receding (corroding)

Databases for Computational Thermodynamics and Diffusion Modeling

October 1, 2003
Author(s)
Ursula R. Kattner, J E. Morral, William J. Boettinger
tabases for computational thermodynamics and diffusion modeling can be applied to the prediction of phase diagrams and microstructural evolution. These can be used for alloy and process design as well as to improve modeling capabilities that would decrease

Three Dimensional Phase Field Modeling of Binary Eutectics

May 1, 2003
Author(s)
D J. Lewis, William J. Boettinger, James A. Warren
A multi-phase field model was used to study the three-dimensional dynamics of morphology evolution in binary eutectics. Performing the calculations in three dimensions enables the study of the transition from rod-like to lamellar morphology and the study