Diffusion in Intermetallics

Intermetallics in Solder Joints

Introduction Intermetallic compounds (IMCs) are generally considered a bad thing in solder joints, though this is not always the case. Excessive IMCs in solder joints are a bad thing since they significantly alter both the composition and the mechanical performance of the solder joint. Interfacial IMC layers can be an indication of the quality of the solder joint and the lack of them would indi...

Intermetallics Research in Australia

The past two decades have seen alloys based upon intermetallic phases evolve from the status of scientifically interesting materials with a range of attractive properties, combined with overriding disadvantages, to that of the next generation of advanced engineering alloys. This evolution, which has been achieved through a very significant research and development effort on a world wide front, ...

Magnesium - rich Intermetallics RE

The magnesium-rich intermetallic phases RE3RuMg7 (RE = Y, Nd, Dy, Ho) have been synthesized from the elements in sealed niobium ampoules and subsequently characterized by powder X-ray diffraction. The structure of the dysprosium compound was refined on the basis of single-crystal X-ray diffractometer data: Ti6Sn5 type, P63/mmc, a = 1019.1(2), c = 606.76(9) pm, wR2 = 0.0159, 439 F2 values, 19 va...

Magnetic properties of Gd intermetallics

Using first-principles calculations, based on disordered local moment theory, combined with the selfinteraction corrected local spin density approximation, we study magnetic interactions in GdX intermetallics for X = Cu, Zn, Ga, Cd, and Mg. Our predicted magnetic orders and ordering temperatures both at zero and other pressures agree well with experiments including the large increase in the Cur...

Crystal field in nitrogenated rare-earth intermetallics