Lead-Free Solders for Superconducting Applications

AKSOY C., Mousavi T., Brittles G., Grovenor C. R. M., Speller S. C.

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON APPLIED SUPERCONDUCTIVITY, vol.26, no.3, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1109/tasc.2016.2539423
  • Journal Name: IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON APPLIED SUPERCONDUCTIVITY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: Commercial solders, Pb-free solders, superconductivity, tin-based solders
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In this paper, the low-temperature properties of some commercial Pb-free solders developed for electronics and aerospace applications were investigated for possible use as superconducting solder materials. Their properties are also compared with in-house Sn35In50Bi15 solders being developed to replace the widely used Pb-Bi alloys. Of these materials, the Sn35In50Bi15 solder is the best potential candidate for superconducting applications.