Micromechanisms and Mechanics of Damage and Fracture in Thin Film/Substrate Systems

The purpose of this paper is to review the mechanisms and available theoretical methods for modeling the strength and failure of thin film/substrate systems     

Development of a finite-element analysis methodology for the propagation of delaminations in composite structures

Analysing the collapse of skin-stiffened structures requires capturing the critical phenomenon of skin-stiffener separation, which can be considered analogous to interlaminar cracking. This paper presents the development of a numerical approach for simulating the propagation of interlaminar cracks in composite structures. A degradation methodology was introduced in MSC.Marc, which involved the modelling of a structure with shell layers connected by user-defined multiple-point constraints (MPCs). User subroutines were written that employ the virtual crack closure technique (VCCT) to determine the onset of crack growth and modify the properties of the user-defined MPCs to simulate crack propagation. Methodologies for the release of failing MPCs are presented and are discussed with reference to the VCCT assumption of self-similar crack growth. The numerical results obtained by using the release methodologies are then compared with experimental data for a double-cantilever beam specimen. Based on this comparison, recommendations for the future development of the degradation model are made, especially with reference to developing an approach for the collapse analysis of fuselage-representative structures. Russian translation published in Mekhanika Kompozitnykh Materialov, Vol. 43, No. 1, pp. 15–42, January–February, 2007.     

Tying together the ultrastructural modifications of wood fibre induced by pulping processes with the mechanical properties of paper

The composition and ultrastructural arrangement of cell wall polymers in wood fibres have determining influence on the properties of wood derived materials. It is therefore important to improve our understanding of the relationship between fibres organisation, the modifications induced by pulping treatments, and the resulting paper sheet mechanical properties. The different treatments to which fibres are subjected during the manufacturing of pulps and papers induce morphological and micro-structural alterations due to the removal of wall constituents and of microfibrillar elements. The impact of pulping processes on fibres was investigated at the ultrastructural scale of transmission electron microscopy. Particular attention was given to the effects of beating in refiners at various intensities on the ultrastructure of fibres. The most characteristic effects consisted of delaminations, microfibril disorganisation, and even fractures, of varying importance depending on the intensity of the mechanical refining. The consequences of internal alterations and surface modifications of the fibres were examined in relation to the paper sheet mechanical properties. Correlations between the type of alteration observed in the fibres and its possible impact on a given paper mechanical property are suggested. With similar approaches, the effects of drying and recycling were studied.     

Application of XPS imaging analysis in understanding interfacial delamination and X‐ray radiation degradation of PMMA

The recent development of X‐ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) instrumentation with spatial resolution down to several microns has advanced the capability of elemental and chemical state imaging. XPS imaging analysis has been applied in understanding the delamination problems of siloxane coatings on polymethyl‐methacrylate (PMMA) polymer. It was found that delamination occurred by interfacial failure, and the coating suffered complete delamination from a PMMA substrate. This example offered an opportunity for the investigation of X‐ray damage on polymers encountered in XPS imaging analysis. This paper also demonstrated how to construct a constrained peak model with the aid of chemical knowledge and supporting evidence of the sample. Monte Carlo error analysis was used to determine the validity of the peak fit models used. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

On the influence of singular-type finite elements on the critical force in studying the buckling of a circular plate with a crack

The axisymmetric buckling (delamination) of a circular disk (plate) with a penny-shaped crack is analyzed using a continuum model, piecewise-homogeneous model, and the three-dimensional linearized theory of stability. The FEM is used. The analysis is carried out using various singular and ordinary finite elements. The numerical results obtained indicate that it is not necessary to use singular finite elements to solve the problem Published in Prikladnaya Mekhanika, Vol. 43, No. 9, pp. 120–129, September 2007.     

加速浸润方法在塑封可靠性分析中的应用

在对塑封集成电路进行封装可靠性评估中,预处理过程(precondition)是必经的步骤。其中的浸润测试(soak)通常在非加速条件下进行,其耗时较长。在市场竞争日趋激烈的环境下,企业迫切需要缩短新产品的可靠性验证时间。文章针对JEDEC(电子器件工程联合委员会)和JEITA(日本电子信息技术协会)标准中涉及到的三种加速浸润条件,以组件在非加速条件下(JEDEC Level 3和JEITA Rank E)潮气的穿透力、吸收量及由此产生的失效为参照,确定在加速条件下,组件达到同样的潮气吸收量并产生相类似的失效所需的时间。同时应用有限元分析的方法进行建模和计算,并与实际的测量结果比较验证。     

有ITO透明导电膜的平面分层介质系统的电磁波性能理论研究

理论研究了有ITO(indium tin oxide)透明导电膜的多层平面分层介质系统的电磁性能，给出的理论曲线和实测曲线符合很好.多层平面分层介质系统的电磁性能与ITO膜(方块电阻为8Ω)所在界面位置和平面分层介质系统层数及各层厚度等有关.优化设计了一种含有ITO透明导电膜的厚度仅7.35mm的四层平面分层介质系统，其在8—18GHz频段内电磁波反射性能很好.作为多层平面分层系统中的ITO导电膜，其方块电阻应低于30Ω，并且越小，其反射性能越好. 关键词： 多层平面介质系统 电磁性能 ITO透明导电膜     

紧缩能量分层有限Ridgelet图像去噪新方法

有限Ridgelet变换是一种为了克服Wavelet在高维信号处理中的不足而提出的图像处理新方法。通过Radon变换将图像边缘奇异性转变为点奇异性,再利用Wavelet变换针对点奇异性进行处理。根据图像经Radon变换后能量分布紧缩集中,该文提出一种新的Ridgelet改进算法,该算法在图像Ridgelet变换过程中,按能量高低分为两种能量系数矩阵再分别进行降噪处理,并在融合重构以后,再次利用Wavelet变换提取低能量图像中的细节信息并将之融合,二次加强图像细节。使得输出信噪比及图像细节保持上得到大幅度提高。仿真试验表明在受噪声干扰严重情况下,该方法的输出信噪比及视觉效果均优于其他算法。     

IC Surface Corrosion Inspection by C-Mode Scanning Acoustic Microscopy

C-mode scanning acoustical microscopy, C-SAM, is widely used in plastic package evaluations and for failure analysis. It permits to detect subsurface delaminations, cracks and pores （air bubbles） for different microelectronics packages. In this study, abnormality was observed in C-SAM daily test, the images showed no delaminations but inhomogeneities on the IC surface. Corrosion was found by optical microscope and scanning electron microscope after decapsulation. It can be revealed as the acoustic impedance is different between corrosion and normal area. The presence of inhomogeneities and discontinuities along ultrasonic waves＇ propagation paths inside the matter causes modifications in the amplitude and polarity of ultrasonic waves. However, C-SAM＇s capability in detecting IC surface corrosion has not been presented. The capability will be illustrated and the inspection mechanism will be discussed in this paper.     

THE EFFECT OF BILINEAR BEHAVIOUR ON THE DIRECTION AND MAGNITUDE OF THE PEELING MOMENT IN A BI-MATERIAL BEAM

In this work a bi-material beam exhibiting partly bilinear behaviour under a uniform temperature change is analyzed. The essence of solution is based on the approach of Timoshenko’s mechanics of materials. The main aim of the present analysis is to understand the effect of the bilinear behaviour on the peeling moment. This theoretical mechanics model mentioned here can give us useful insights to improve the resistance against the delamination.