Title :
Mechanical durability prediction methods
Author :
Lambert, Ronald G.
Author_Institution :
GE Aerosp., Utica, NY, USA
Abstract :
Simple closed-form analytical expressions are derived to accurately predict the durability (i.e. failure-free operating period or fatigue life) of avionic equipment structural elements as part of the US Air Force Avionics Integrity Program (AVIP) requirements. These expressions are functions of both the quantity of like-structural elements per assembly and quantity of identical assemblies per system for thermal cycling and random vibration environments. Analytical predictions are compared with empirical results for cantilever beams for solder joints on multilayer assemblies containing leadless chip carriers (LCCs)
Keywords :
aircraft instrumentation; failure analysis; fatigue; reliability; US Air Force Avionics Integrity Program; avionic equipment; cantilever beams; durability; failure-free operating period; fatigue life; leadless chip carriers; mechanical durability prediction methods; multilayer assemblies; random vibration; simple closed form analytical expressions; solder joints; structural elements; thermal cycling; Aerospace electronics; Assembly systems; Failure analysis; Fatigue; Lead; Nonhomogeneous media; Prediction methods; Soldering; Structural beams; Vibrations;
Conference_Titel :
Reliability and Maintainability Symposium, 1989. Proceedings., Annual
Conference_Location :
Atlanta, GA
DOI :
10.1109/ARMS.1989.49586