Microwave processing of materials has emerged as a new method for processing of a
variety of materials in the recent years. Microwaves have been used effectively with …

Lead-free solder research has witnessed a great jump in the past decades due to the
increased restrictions over the use of toxic lead-bearing solder alloys. Among the …

By developing the applications of metal matrix composites (MMCs), employing more efficient
fabrication methods seems necessary. Within the two last decades, microwave (MW) …

This paper aims to focus on the current developments of Microwave Hybrid Heating (MHH)
as a promising alternative method in soldering, characterization of solder joint properties …

The utilization of microwave hybrid heating in the field of low-temperature joining presents a
notable benefit of delivering both selective and uniform heating, a feature that is not …

Lead free solder alloys for electronic assembly is being driven by environmental and health
concerns regarding toxicity of lead and, more importantly, by the perceived economic …

In this study, the SiC nanoparticles were successfully fabricated by high energy ball milling.
Mechanical mixing technique has been used to disperse nanometric SiC in Sn–1.0 Ag–0.5 …

This study examined the addition of dual ceramic nanomaterials, TiO 2 and graphene (0,
0.03, 0.12, 0.21, and 0.60 wt%), to a lead-free Sn-3.0 wt% Ag-0.5 wt% Cu (SAC305) solder …

Recent microwave hybrid heating (MHH) is environmentally benign and cost-effective, and
may increase manufacturing product quality. MHH has attracted interest from materials …

The effect of TiO 2 addition on the microstructure, melting behavior, microhardness and
interfacial reaction between Sn-0.7 Cu-0.05 Ni and a Cu-substrate were explored. Samples …