The Silicone Conundrum

Silicones are ubiquitous materials used in a multitude of industries. They are, in fact, so common that designers often overlook their shortcomings. This paper discusses some of the common failure mechanisms of silicones, in particular with regards to the electronics industry that have been investig...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of failure analysis and prevention 2010-08, Vol.10 (4), p.264-269
Hauptverfasser:	Wolfgong, W. John, Wiggins, Kirk
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Case History > -Peer-Reviewed Characterization and Evaluation of Materials Chemistry and Materials Science Classical Mechanics Corrosion and Coatings Electronics Exact sciences and technology Failure analysis Failure mechanisms Fracture mechanics (crack, fatigue, damage...) Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications) Materials Science Physics Quality Control Reliability Safety and Risk Silicones Solid Mechanics Structural and continuum mechanics Tribology
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Zusammenfassung:	Silicones are ubiquitous materials used in a multitude of industries. They are, in fact, so common that designers often overlook their shortcomings. This paper discusses some of the common failure mechanisms of silicones, in particular with regards to the electronics industry that have been investigated by the Raytheon Failure Analysis Labs, McKinney, TX.
ISSN:	1547-7029 1728-5674 1864-1245
DOI:	10.1007/s11668-010-9353-8