Thermal expansion material property

This property is related to decomposition temperature and adhesion between material components. Thermal expansion and moisture absorption can also influence results. In multilayer PWBs, the treatment of the internal copper surfaces is also critical, among other factors. 

The structure and properties of biofibers, mainly of cellulose, were described in this chapter. First, the hierarchy microstructure of natural plant fiber and then a variety of crystal modifications of cellulose were mentioned. The ultimate mechanical properties (modulus of 138 GPa and strength of 17.8 GPa) and thermal properties (thermal expansion coefficient of 10 order) were emphasized as quite excellent for cellulosic fiber, enough for use as reinforcement in the composites. With the manifestation of these intrinsic properties in macroscopic material, the oH-cellulose composite was shown to possess excellent mechanical properties, thermal resistance, and optical transparency, besides being composed of fully sustainable resources and hence, biodegradable. Nowadays, the interest in cellulosic nanocomposites has increased considerably [60, 61] and they are expected to be used in many fields such as electronic devices, vehicles, and windmills to replace glass and/or carbon fibers. 

Below Tg the material is hard and rigid with a coefficient of thermal expansion equal to roughly half that of the liquid. With respect to mechanical properties, the glass is closer in behavior to a crystalline solid than to a... 

Material Properties. The properties of materials are ultimately deterrnined by the physics of their microstmcture. For engineering appHcations, however, materials are characterized by various macroscopic physical and mechanical properties. Among the former, the thermal properties of materials, including melting temperature, thermal conductivity, specific heat, and coefficient of thermal expansion, are particularly important in welding. 

Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion. The coefficients of linear thermal expansion of polymers are higher than those for most rigid materials at ambient temperatures because of the supercooled-liquid nature of the polymeric state, and this applies to the cellular state as well. Variation of this property with density and temperature has been reported for polystyrene foams (202) and for foams in general (22). When cellular polymers are used as components of large stmctures, the coefficient of thermal expansion must be considered carefully because of its magnitude compared with those of most nonpolymeric stmctural materials (203). 

Thermal Properties. Many commercial glass-ceramics have capitalized on thek superior thermal properties, particularly low or zero thermal expansion coupled with high thermal stabiUty and thermal shock resistance properties that are not readily achievable in glasses or ceramics. Linear thermal expansion coefficients ranging from —60 to 200 x 10 j° C can be obtained. Near-zero expansion materials are used in apphcations such as telescope mirror blanks, cookware, and stove cooktops, while high expansion frits are used for sealing metals. 

The interface region in a composite is important in determining the ultimate properties of the composite. At the interface a discontinuity occurs in one or more material parameters such as elastic moduli, thermodynamic parameters such as chemical potential, and the coefficient of thermal expansion. The importance of the interface region in composites stems from two main reasons the interface occupies a large area in composites, and in general, the reinforcement and the matrix form a system that is not in thermodynamic equiUbhum. 

Cases can be classified as either hermetic or nonhermetic, based on their permeabiUty to moisture. Ceramics and metals are usually used for hermetic cases, whereas plastic materials are used for nonhermetic appHcations. Cases should have good electrical insulation properties. The coefficient of thermal expansion of a particular case should closely match those of the substrate, die, and sealing materials to avoid excessive residual stresses and fatigue damage under thermal cycling loads. Moreover, since cases must provide a path for heat dissipation, high thermal conductivity is also desirable. 

ASTM D883 defines a filler as "...a relatively inert material added to a plastic to modify its strength, permanence, working properties, or other quaHties or to lower costs." EiHers (qv) that modify the properties and characteristics of epoxies are employed in epoxy resins for a variety of reasons. Then principal functions are to control viscosity, reduce shrinkage and the coefficient of thermal expansion, effect a cost reduction, and color the epoxy resins. 

The Rheometric Scientific RDA II dynamic analy2er is designed for characteri2ation of polymer melts and soHds in the form of rectangular bars. It makes computer-controUed measurements of dynamic shear viscosity, elastic modulus, loss modulus, tan 5, and linear thermal expansion coefficient over a temperature range of ambient to 600°C (—150°C optional) at frequencies 10 -500 rad/s. It is particularly useful for the characteri2ation of materials that experience considerable changes in properties because of thermal transitions or chemical reactions. 

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