SOLDERABILITY OF TERMINALS AND AGING
Abstract:
The objective of this project is to develop proposed test methods for inclusion in Military Standards. These test methods are 1 a simulated short-time aging method to duplicate 6 or 12 months aging of terminations in the field and 2 a solderability test for lugs, tabs, stranded wire, etc. This report discusses the work done during the second quarter and covers the second phase of each part of this task. Part I, Phase II is concerned with collecting data on the effects of solderability by exposure to humidity and boiling distilled water the latter being a re-evaluation of work previously done by others. Part II, Phase II is concerned with collecting data on new solderability test methods. These all involve flowing a preform but use different heat sources. These include heated flux bath, resistance and induction.