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Item Wetting behavior and evolution of microstructure of Sn-3.5Ag solder alloy on electroplated 304 stainless steel substrates(Springer India sanjiv.goswami@springer.co.in, 2012) Nayak, V.U.; Prabhu, K.N.; Stanford, N.; Satyanarayan, S.In the present study, wetting characteristics and evolution of microstructure of Sn-3.5Ag solder on Ag/Ni and Ni electroplated 304 stainless steel (304SS) substrates have been investigated. Solder alloy spread on Ag/Ni plated 304SS substrates exhibited better wetting as compared to Ni/304SS substrate. The formations of irregular shaped and coarser IMCs were found at the interface of solder/Ni/304SS substrate region whereas, solder/Ag/Ni/substrate interface showed continuous scallop and needle shaped IMCs. The precipitation of Ag3Sn, Ni-Sn, FeSn2 and lesser percentage of Fe-Cr-Sn IMCs were found at the interface of solder/Ag/Ni/substrate region whereas, solder/Ni/304 SS substrate exhibited predominantly FeSn2 and Fe-Cr-Sn IMCs. Presence of higher amount of Fe-Cr-Sn IMCs at the solder/Ni/304SS substrate interface inhibited the further wetting of solder alloy.Item Wetting characteristics of sn-0.7cu lead-free solder alloy on copper substrates(Trans Tech Publications Ltd ttp@transtec.ch, 2012) Satyanarayan, S.; Prabhu, K.N.In the present work, the effect of surface texture on wetting characteristics of lead-free solder Sn-0.7Cu on copper substrates have been investigated at 298°C. The wetting tests were carried out using FTA 200 (First Ten Angstrom) dynamic contact angle analyzer. The surface texture of copper substrate significantly affected the wetting properties of Sn-0.7Cu solder alloy. Contact angles of about 30° were obtained on Cu substrate having smooth surface texture (Ra = 0.0155μm). On other hand contact angles on rough copper surface texture (Ra = 1.1194μm) were reduced to 20°. The contact angles decreased with increasing surface texture of Cu substrate. For rough Cu substrate, it seems that the solder atoms dissolve into the substrate in the time period of 200-600s. © (2012) Trans Tech Publications.Item Wetting behavior of lead-free solders on copper substrates(Institution of Engineering and Technology jbristow@theiet.org, 2013) Satyanarayan, S.; Prabhu, K.N.The effect of substrate surface roughness on the wetting behavior of Sn-0.7Cu and Sn-0.3Ag-0.7Cu solder alloys on copper (Cu) substrates was investigated. The contact angles of both solder alloys decreased with increase in substrate surface roughness. The exponential power law (EPL), φ = exp (-KÏ„n), was used to model the relaxation behaviour of solders. Solder spreading kinetics was successfully represented by the (EPL). EPL parameters (K and n) alloy decreased with an increase in surface roughness. Spreading of solder alloys on both substrates exhibited capillary, gravity and viscous regimes. High spreading rates in the capillary regime, moderate in gravity regime and almost constant rates in viscous regimes were observed.Item Solder joint reliability of Sn-Cu and Sn-Ag-Cu lead-free solder alloys solidified on copper substrates with different surface roughnesses(Trans Tech Publications Ltd ttp@transtec.ch, 2015) Satyanarayan, S.; Prabhu, K.In the present work, the bond strength of Sn-0.7Cu, Sn-0.3Ag-0.7Cu, Sn-2.5Ag-0.5Cu and Sn-3Ag-0.5Cu lead free solders solidified on Cu substrates was experimentally determined. The bond shear test was used to assess the integrity of Sn–Cu and Sn–Ag–Cu lead-free solder alloy drops solidified on smooth and rough Cu substrate surfaces. The increase in the surface roughness of Cu substrates improved the wettability of solders. The wettability was not affected by the Ag content of solders. Solder bonds on smooth surfaces yielded higher shear strength compared to rough surfaces. Fractured surfaces revealed the occurrence of ductile mode of failure on smooth Cu surfaces and a transition ridge on rough Cu surfaces. Though rough Cu substrate improved the wettability of solder alloys, solder bonds were sheared at a lower force leading to decreased shear energy density compared to the smooth Cu surface. A smooth surface finish and the presence of minor amounts of Ag in the alloy improved the integrity of the solder joint. Smoother surface is preferable as it favors failure in the solder matrix. © (2015) Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland.Item Effect of surface treatment on wetting behavior of copper(Elsevier Ltd, 2019) Kalgudi, S.; Pavithra, G.P.; Prabhu, N.K.; Koppad, P.G.; Venkate Gowda, C.; Satyanarayan, S.Super-hydrophobic surfaces are very useful in cleaning activities. Surfaces with water contact angles above 150° are regarded as superhydrophobic surfaces. In the present study an attempt has been made to achieve superhydrophobicity on copper substrate by electrochemical etching and electro-deposition of Co-Ni alloy and Co-Ni-Graphene composite. A contact angle of about 105° was obtained on Cu surface with electro-deposited Co-Ni alloy and on electro-deposited Co-Ni-G alloy contact angle was found to be 106°. The contact angle was significantly higher at about 142° with electro etched surface. Corrosion test was carried out with electrochemically etched Cu. Electrochemical etching time was varied from 30 to 240 min. The electro-etched Cu substrate etched for 60 min. showed better corrosion resistance with a corrosion rate of 0.197 mm/year. The surface topography of both etched and electrodeposited samples was studied by atomic force microscopy (AFM) and the results were correlated with the wettability data. © 2019 Elsevier Ltd.Item Robustness Analysis of EV Charging System using Random Forest Algorithm(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2023) Barre, U.P.V.; Satyanarayan, S.; Reddy, H.; Pulikala, A.; Bajaj, A.Electric cars offer numerous benefits and are considered the future of the automobile industry. However, their worldwide adoption still needs to grow. One of the primary reasons for this delay in electrification is charge anxiety, which refers to the uncertainty customers feel when connecting the charging cable to the car. To address this issue, this study analyses the performance of the charging system using a machine learning model to identify sensitive signals that influence the charging process and can cause successful charging or charge termination. The analysis will also help to define robust operating regions where the charging component can reliably function, regardless of external conditions. This study's findings will provide insights into electric vehicle charging behavior with the supply station. © 2023 IEEE.Item Lead-free solders for high-temperature applications(Association of American Publishers, 2025) Satyanarayan, S.; Narayan Prabhu, K.Due to the toxicity of Pb, efforts to develop alternatives to Pb-based solders have been increased significantly. However, only a limited number of lead (Pb)-free solder systems exist for high-temperature applications. In the present paper, a review of the selection of Pb-free solder alloys for high-temperature (300°C–400°C) applications to replace traditional Pb-based alloys is carried out. A discussion on the research and development of high-temperature solder alloys is highlighted in the current review. The solder systems with alloying additions like Au, Sb, Ni and Zn must be investigated to be used as potential candidate materials for high-temperature applications © 2025 by authors.Item Reactive wetting, evolution of interfacial and bulk IMCs and their effect on mechanical properties of eutectic Sn-Cu solder alloy(2011) Satyanarayan, S.; Prabhu, K.N.Lead free solders are increasingly being used in electronic applications. Eutectic Sn-Cu solder alloy is one of the most favored lead free alloys used for soldering in electronic applications. It is inexpensive and principally used in wave soldering. Wetting of liquid solder on a substrate is a case of reactive wetting and is accompanied by the formation of intermetallic compounds (IMCs) at the interface. Wettability of Sn-0.7Cu solder on metallic substrates is significantly affected by the temperature and the type of flux. The wettability and microstructural evolution of IMCs at the Sn-0.7Cu solder/substrate interfaces are reviewed in the present paper. The reliability of solder joints in electronic packaging is controlled by the type and morphology of interfacial IMCs formed between Sn-0.7Cu solder and substrates. The formation and growth mechanisms of interfacial IMCs are highlighted. Mechanical behavior of bulk solder alloy and solder joint interfaces are analyzed. The characteristics of the IMCs which have marked effect on the mechanical properties and fracture behavior as well as reliability of solder joints of the alloy are discussed. An attempt has also been made to discuss the effect of cooling rate and strain rate on shear strength, tensile properties and creep resistance of the solder alloy. It is recommended that future work should focus on evolving a standard procedure involving sequential assessment of wetting behavior, evolution of IMCs and mechanical properties. © 2011 Elsevier B.V.Item Wetting behaviour and evolution of microstructure of Sn-Ag-Zn solders on copper substrates with different surface textures(2010) Satyanarayan, S.; Prabhu, K.N.The effect of surface roughness on wetting behaviour and evolution of microstructure of two lead-free solders (Sn-2.625Ag-2.25Zn and Sn-1.75Ag-4.5Zn) on copper substrate was investigated. Both solders exhibited good wettability on copper substrates having rough surface and lower wettabilty on smooth surfaces. The contact angles of solders decreased linearly with increase in surface roughness of the substrate. The exponential power law, ?=exp(-K ?n), was used to model the relaxation behaviour of solders. A high intermetallic growth was observed at the interface particularly on copper substrates with rough surface texture. A thin continuous interface showing scallop intermetallic compounds (IMC) was obtained on smooth surfaces. With an increase in surface roughness, the IMC morphology changed from scallop shaped to needle type at the Sn-2.625Ag-2.25Zn solder/substrate interface and nodular to plate like IMCs for Sn-1.75Ag-4.5Zn solder matrix. Copyright © 2010 by ASTM International.Item Wetting behaviour and evolution of microstructure of Sn-Ag-Zn solders on copper substrates with different surface textures(ASTM International, 2011) Satyanarayan, S.; Prabhu, K.N.The effect of surface roughness on wetting behaviour and evolution of microstructure of two lead-free solders (Sn-2.625Ag-2.25Zn and Sn-1.75Ag-4.5Zn) on copper substrate was investigated. Both solders exhibited good wettability on copper substrates having rough surface and lower wettabilty on smooth surfaces. The contact angles of solders decreased linearly with increase in surface roughness of the substrate. The exponential power law, ?=exp(-KT -1), was used to model the relaxation behaviour of solders. A high intermetallic growth was observed at the interface particularly on copper substrates with rough surface texture. A thin continuous interface showing scallop intermetallic compounds (IMC) was obtained on smooth surfaces. With an increase in surface roughness, the IMC morphology changed from scallop shaped to needle type at the Sn-2.625Ag-2.25Zn solder/ substrate interface and nodular to plate like IMCs for Sn-1.75Ag-4.5Zn solder matrix. Copyright © 2010 by ASTM International.
