Prediction of thermo-mechanical fatigue for solder joints in power electronics modules under passive temperature cycling

•Thermal–mechanical fatigue model is developed, based on cohesive zone method.•Mixed-mode loadings and effects of temperature and of strain rate are accounted for.•FE life prediction of solder joint in power electronics under passive cycling is given. A thermodynamically consistent cohesive zone mod...

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Published in:Engineering fracture mechanics 2013-07, Vol.107, p.48-60
Main Authors: Sun, Z., Benabou, L., Dahoo, P.R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cohesion
Cohesive zone modeling
Damage
Electronic modules
Engineering Sciences
Fatigue (materials)
Fatigue failure
Fracture mechanics
Life prediction
Mathematical models
Mechanics
Mechanics of materials
Physics
Solder joint
Solders
Thermo-mechanical fatigue
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Summary:•Thermal–mechanical fatigue model is developed, based on cohesive zone method.•Mixed-mode loadings and effects of temperature and of strain rate are accounted for.•FE life prediction of solder joint in power electronics under passive cycling is given. A thermodynamically consistent cohesive zone model accounting for mixed-mode loadings suitable for analysis of thermo-mechanical fatigue is presented in this work. Fatigue effect on cracking is included using a damage evolution law which is dependent not only on the displacement jump, but also on the damage accumulation. The damage state is irreversible and evolves during loading, but not unloading. The stiffness of the cohesive zone is degraded with the increase of damage level. Temperature dependence of both stiffness and fracture energy is incorporated in the fatigue model due to the high operating temperature experienced by the solder material. Simulations are carried out in order to predict the number of cycles to failure of the solder joint in power electronics modules under passive temperature cycling conditions.
ISSN:0013-7944
1873-7315
DOI:10.1016/j.engfracmech.2013.05.009