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Effects of γ-ray and electron irradiation on microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of SnPb eutectic solder joints

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  • a National Key Laboratory of Precision Welding & Joining of Materials and Structures, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150006, China;

    b Zhengzhou Research Institute, Harbin Institute of Technology, Zhengzhou 450046, China;

    c Beijing Institute of Control Engineering, Beijing 100094, China;

    d Heilongjiang Institute of Atomic Energy, Harbin 150086, China

Online published: 2026-04-22

Abstract

The effects of γ-ray and electron irradiation on the microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of SnPb eutectic solder joints were investigated. Following electron irradiation, the SnO2 phase induced by γ-ray irradiation transformed into β-Sn, and the dislocation density in the β-Sn crystal decreased. Moreover, numerous point defect clusters formed in the β-Sn crystal, some of which transformed into an amorphous phase, increasing the amorphous layer thickness. Meanwhile, electron irradiation likewise resulted in rotation of the (220) plane of β-Sn nanograins and reduction of SnO2 in the β-Sn crystal. Additionally, upon exposure to γ-ray and electron irradiation, the average shear strength of the solder balls was initially increased by 10.10%, followed by a decrease of 3.53% and 4.77%, respectively. The plasticity and the dimple count on the fracture surfaces of the solder joint initially decreased but subsequently increased.

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Qi-long GUAN, Chun-jin HANG, Wei ZHANG, Sheng-li LI, Xiao-jiu TANG, Dan YU, Ying DING, Xiu-li WANG, Yu-bao ZHANG . Effects of γ-ray and electron irradiation on microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of SnPb eutectic solder joints[J]. Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China, 2026 , 36(3) : 902 -916 . DOI: 10.1016/S1003-6326(25)67005-1

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