Porosity effect on fracture behavior of sintered silver nanoparticles by phase-field modeling

Jiaqi Zhu, Yutai Su, Chen Chuantong, Kim S. Siow, Ruitao Tang, Xu Long

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Abstract

In recent years, low-temperature joining technology based on silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) pastes is one of the most promising electronic packaging interconnection technologies of power electronics. It has major applications in the field of energy electronics, wearable devices, and 3D printed circuits. AgNP paste has the advantages of low sintering temperature, high thermal and electrical conductivity, and reliable performance, which is particularly applicable to high-power applications. However, the essential mechanical properties of microporous structures in sintered AgNP, such as elastic modulus, ultimate tensile strength (UTS), and shear strength, have not been well studied. This paper clarifies the influence of different porosities on the shear strength and the fracture evolutions in the thermal interface materials. Phasefield modeling of sintered AgNPs with randomly distributed micro-pores was conducted with Abaqus and its subroutines. Random porous structures with different porosities, ranging from 10% to 35%, were generated. The porosity effects on fracture behaviors were analyzed with the mechanical properties and fracture processes obtained by phase-field modeling. Moreover, the formations and propagations of different crack patterns were illustrated in the complicated porous networks.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2021 IEEE 23rd Electronics Packaging Technology Conference, EPTC 2021
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages317-321
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781665416191
DOIs
StatePublished - 2021
Event23rd IEEE Electronics Packaging Technology Conference, EPTC 2021 - Virtual, Online, Singapore
Duration: 1 Dec 202130 Dec 2021

Publication series

Name2021 IEEE 23rd Electronics Packaging Technology Conference, EPTC 2021

Conference

Conference23rd IEEE Electronics Packaging Technology Conference, EPTC 2021
Country/TerritorySingapore
CityVirtual, Online
Period1/12/2130/12/21

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