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Coating Materials for Electronic Applications

  • 2nd Edition
  • January 1, 2030
  • James J. Licari
  • English
This book provides the answers to those questions vital to the successful design and manufacturing of electronic components, modules, and systems such as: • How can one protect electronic assemblies from prolonged high humidity, high temperatures, salt spray or other terrestrial and space environments? • What coating types can be used to protect microelectronics in military, space, automotive, or medical environments? • How can the chemistry of polymers be correlated to desirable physical and electrical properties? • How can a design engineer avoid subsequent potential failures due to corrosion, metal migration, electrical degradation, outgassing?• What are the best processes that manufacturing can use to mask, clean, prepare the surface, dispense the coating, and cure the coating?• What quality assurance and in-process tests can be used to assure reliability?• What government or industry specifications are available? • How can organic coatings be selected to meet OSHA, EPA, and other regulations? Besides a discussion of the traditional roles of coatings for moisture and environmental protection of printed circuit assemblies, this book covers dielectric coatings that provide electrical functions such as the low-dielectric-constant dielectrics used to fabricate multilayer interconnect substrates and high-frequency, high-speed circuits. Materials engineers and chemists will benefit greatly from coverage of chemistry and properties of the main types of polymer coatings including: Epoxies, Polyimides, Silicones, Polyurethanes, Parylene, Benzocyclobenzene, among others. For manufacturing personnel, there is an entire chapter of over a dozen processes for masking, cleaning, and surface preparation and a comprehensive review of over 20 processes for the application and curing of coatings including recent extrusion, meniscus, and curtain coating methods used in processing large panels. The pros and cons of each method are given to aid the engineer in selecting the optimum method for his/her application. As a bonus, from his own experience, the author discusses some caveats that will help reduce costs and avoid failures. Finally, the author discusses regulations of OSHA, EPA, and other government agencies which have resulted in formulation changes to meet VOC and toxicity requirements. Tables of numerous military, commercial, industry, and NASA specifications are given to help the engineer select the proper callout.New to the 2nd edition:• Augmented section on tin whiskers as a major failure mode and use of coatings to mitigate the problem• New section on nano-fillers  and other formulation additives to improve coatings properties• Augmented section on importance of biocompatible coatings in medical applications• Upgraded tables of proprietary products

Nanoscale Assembly and Fabrication by Electrokinetics

  • 1st Edition
  • January 1, 2030
  • Wen Jung Li
  • English
The ability to move, manipulate and precisely assemble nanoscale materials is key to further advances in nanotechnology, especially nanoscale manufacturing, fabrication of sensors, electronics components etc. Electrokinetics is a key technique for achieving these ends, an is already widely used in MEMS and nanotechnology applications. This book provides a thorough overview of electrokinetics, focusing on both theoretical and experimental aspects of this important technique. Wen Li shows how to use electric field concepts to assemble nanoscale systems (i.e. systems on the scale of molecules). The use of field forces, as in electrokinetics, offers the level of precision required to manipulate and assemble large arrays of similar structures at the nano-scale. Electrokinetics is also put into a broader context by the author's wider examination of nanoscale systems, including an explanation of how competing forces and interactions operate at the molecular scale. Wen Li's book will enable readers to develop the ability to systematically design nano-sensing platforms and nano-manufacturing systems in a range of applications for areas including healthcare, precision engineering, lubrication, cell manipulation and the analysis of biological samples.

Nanomaterials for Energy

  • 1st Edition
  • January 1, 2030
  • Sivaram Arepalli
  • English
It is widely acknowledged that nanomaterials and nano-scale engineering will play a pivotal role in the energy technologies that are needed to address the global challenge of producing plentiful, sustainable energy for the century ahead. Arepalli explores the role of nanomaterials the development of both inexpensive, large-scale renewable energy and in clean and efficient fossil fuel based technologies. Nanomaterials for Energy provides readers with a working knowledge of the synthesis, processing and applications of nanomaterials utilized in the generation, transmission and storage of energy. The author explains the ways in which nanomaterials are being used to improve existing energy systems, and explores how new energy systems and technologies are being made possible by the use of nanomaterials. Case studies are provided throughout, to show how the scientific principles and engineering approaches are being put into action. Covering technologies for electricity generation (e.g. solar cells and fuel cells), energy storage (e.g. hydrogen storage, batteries and supercapacitors), energy transmission (e.g. superconductors and smart grids) and energy conservation, readers are led through the wide range of applications for nanomaterials in the renewable and conventional energy sectors. Oil and gas, nuclear energy, wind energy, solar power and geothermal energy are covered. The environmental impact, toxicity and broader health & safety aspects of nanomaterials are also investigated. The synthesis and characterization of the nanomaterials utilized in energy applications is explained in detail. This book assumes a basic undergraduate-level background in physics and chemistry, but is accessible to a wide audience of engineers, scientists, technicians, technical managers, energy systems planners and those involved in the selection, deployment and advocacy of renewable energy systems.

Computational Mechanics

  • 1st Edition
  • December 31, 2029
  • Peter Edvard Gustaf Hansbo
  • English
Computational Mechanics: Continuous and Discrete Models for Solids, Fluids and Structures offers a unified presentation of continuum mechanical models and their discrete counterparts, giving a deeper understanding of the relationship that exists between the main numerical methods, finite element methods, and finite volume methods, also presenting the advantages and shortcomings of each. This book shows, with the use of MATLAB code snippets, how to implement the methods described for all types of different problems, including linear and nonlinear, stationary and time dependent, and solids and fluids, all presented for the typical common finite element, finite volume, and time stepping methods.

Design of Protection Dams Against Torrent Floods

  • 1st Edition
  • December 31, 2029
  • Jean-Marc Tacnet + 2 more
  • English
Design of Protection Works Against Torrent Floods explores the main features of the three leading types of protection works—torrent checkdams, sediment dams, and torrential dykes—to help readers learn how to design them. It is dedicated to technicians, engineers, and risk managers who are in charge of structural design and/or management. The book presents a technical and integrated overview of the design process, but also describes the different points that make these protection works so specific when compared with classical civil engineering works, such as buildings, bridges, and roads. In addition, this comprehensive resource emphasizes the main issues of structural and functional design, also offering the keys to dedicated and more specialized literature. Users will find a useful guide that provides a description of theoretical calculation methods that includes examples of observed failures.

The Signature of Anisotropy in Granular Media

  • 1st Edition
  • December 31, 2029
  • Jidong Zhao
  • English
The Signature of Anisotropy in Granular Media: A Multiscale Insight offers a thorough, comprehensive discussion on the signature of anisotropy with relation to various shear behavior in granular media based on rigorous comparison and correlation of three approaches, namely, the continuum constitutive method, the micromechanics based approach and the computational multiscale modeling approach. The book summarizes the state-of-the-art research on continuum constitutive modeling of anisotropy behavior in granular media, micromechanical characterization of granular anisotropy, and effective cross-scale bridging strategies between the macro and micro scale of granular media. The authors detail topics on anisotropic critical state theory, characterization of fabric and fabric evolution, stress-force-fabric relationship, and the hierarchical computational multiscale modeling approach. This book serves as a valuable source of reference on granular mechanics for graduate students, academic researchers, and geotechnical engineers.

Formation and Evolution of Geological Grains and Sediments

  • 1st Edition
  • December 31, 2029
  • Takashi Matsushima
  • English
Formation and Evolution of Geological Grains and Sediments provides a comprehensive discussion of the surface of rocky planets, including the Earth, Moon, Mars, etc., and those that are composed of geological grains of various sizes. These grains are formed and evolved by means of physical and chemical processes, which, in turn, affects the formation and evolution of sediments, geography, and biological environment. In order to clarify the whole picture for these natural processes, this book attempts to overview the state-of-the-art knowledge in the field of granular physics, the earth and planetary sciences, and soil mechanics.