Andrew E. Perkins / Suresh K. Sitaraman
Background.- Literature Review.- Unified Finite Element Modeling for Prediction of Solder Joint Fatigue.- Validation of Unified FEM for Thermal Cycling and Power.- Development of Fatigue Life Equations Under Low-Cycle Thermal and Power Cycling.- Validation of Unified FEM and Development of Fatigue-life Equations for Vibration.- Universal Predictive Fatigue Life Equation and the Effect of Design Parameters.- Acceleration Factor to Relate Thermal Cycles to Power Cycles for CBGA Packages.- Solder Joint Fatigue Failure under Sequential Thermal and Vibration Environments.- Solder Joint Reliability Assessment for Desktop and Space Applications.