Abstract: The estimation of the mechanical reliability of components on a vibrating circuit card continues to be an important part of the overall reliability assessment for electronic packages. To achieve ...

Abstract: This paper approaches the problem of improving an initial guess at support locations for a vibrating circuit card so as to increase the first natural frequency of the card. The finite element ...

Abstract: This paper is aimed at presenting a simple technique for the rapid estimation of the optimal point support locations of vibrating plates. Using a two-dimensional nonlinear least-squares fit of ...

Abstract: Air layer supported bearing pads, or “air bearings” as they are commonly called, are popular because of their high load capacity and low in-plane coefficient of friction, making them well ...

Abstract: The integrated matrix creep method for predicting the fatigue life of solder joints is presented. The application of the matrix creep life prediction method to a variety of solder joint/load ...

Abstract: The problem of optimal design of active structures has been shown to be one of simultaneous structural and control design optimization. The basic equations represent, in general, a large system of coupled nonlinear ...

Abstract: The primary objective of this paper is to investigate the accuracy of the finite element (FE) smeared properties approach for the determination of the mode shapes and frequencies of a printed ...

Abstract: One of the primary advantages of surface mount technology (SMT) over through-hole technology is that SMT allows the assembly of components on both sides of the printed circuit board (PCB). ...