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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER
Volume 85, Issue -, Pages 996-1002Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2015.02.029
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Low melt alloys; Thermal interface material; Thermal resistance; Thermal cycling; Dewetting
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The application of low melt alloys (LMAs) containing In, Ga, Sn, and Bi as compliant high performance thermal interface material (TIM) is investigated. The investigation described herein involves in situ thermal performances of the LMAs as a function of applied pressure and interface temperature, performance evaluation after accelerated life cycle testing, and guidelines to improve the cycle life. Testing methodologies follow ASTM D5470 protocols, and measurements are validated by testing well established, commercially available TIMs and comparisons are made to values reported in open literature as well as manufacturers' data. Measurement shows that LMAs can offer thermal interfacial resistances as low as 0.005 cm(2) degrees C/W, and their performance is highly contingent upon the quality of the mating surfaces. The issue of LMA containment and dewetting are discussed along with the solutions to mitigate them. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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