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12 - Aeronautical, Mechanical, Chemical and Manufacturing Engineering
University of Greenwich
A multi-disciplinary study of vibration based reliability of lead-free electronic interconnects
The modelling work, undertaken by Greenwich, optimised the design of novel test equipment, developed at the National Physical Laboratory, to predict reliability of micro-solder joints under vibration loading. The ability to assess the reliability of lead-free solders is important to enable industry to address EU Legislation such as Reduction of Hazrdous Substance (RoHS) which bans lead-solders in consumer electronic products. Equipment is now available and work was widely disseminated to international companies through the National Physical Laboratory Industrial Advisory Board (Chris Hunt, Head of Interconnection Team, National Physical Laboratory, Chris.Hunt@npl.co.uk).
