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The corrosion behavior of PCB-ImAg in industry polluted marine atmosphere environment

  • Lidan Yan
  • , Kui Xiao*
  • , Pan Yi
  • , Chaofang Dong
  • , Junsheng Wu
  • , Ziheng Bai
  • , Chengliang Mao
  • , Li Jiang
  • , Xiaogang Li
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • University of Science and Technology Beijing
  • CAS - Ningbo Institute of Material Technology and Engineering

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Abstract

This experiment was carried out in Wheat Island Qingdao which is characterized with a typical industrial polluted marine atmosphere environment. The atmosphere contains a large amount of Cl and SO2. The corrosion mechanism of printed circuit boards (PCBs) with an immersion silver surface finish (PCB-ImAg) in this phenomenon is still unknown. The corrosion behavior of PCB-ImAg is different under the influences of Cl and SO2. Silver has strong resistance to Cl, which mainly causes micro-hole corrosion. However, silver is sensitive to SO2. The corrosion degree can be accelerated in the environment containing Cl and SO2. In this environment, the main corrosion products are oxides, sulfate and carbonate of silver and copper. The results summarized in this paper indicated that PCB-ImAg cannot be used in industrially polluted marine environment. Protective measures such as conformal coating are necessary to protect PCB-ImAg.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)404-414
Number of pages11
JournalMaterials and Design
Volume115
DOIs
StatePublished - 5 Feb 2017
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 14 - Life Below Water
    SDG 14 Life Below Water

Keywords

  • Corrosion products
  • Failure mechanism
  • Industry polluted marine atmosphere environment
  • Silver-plated circuit boards

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