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Sn–Zn–x(Al,Ag) near-eutectic solders, namely Sn–8.3Zn–0.73Ag, Sn–8.4Zn–0.44Al and Sn–7.4Zn–0.26Al–0.68Ag (in wt%) with melting points of 200.74, 198.00 and 197.32 °C, respectively, as well as the Sn–9Zn eutectic solder, were used to join Al and Cu substrates. The addition of Ag led to the formation of dendritic AgZn3 phases, while the addition of Al obviously refined the microstructure of Sn–Zn eutectic, as well as the AgZn3 phases. The Sn–Zn–Al solder possessed the best wettability on both Cu and Al substrates among the four solders. Al4.2Cu3.2Zn0.7 intermetallic compound (IMC) layers formed at the Sn–Zn–x(Al,Ag)/Cu interfaces while Al-rich (Zn) solid solutions at the Sn–Zn–x(Al,Ag)/Al interfaces of all the as-soldered joints. The shear strength of the Al/Sn–Zn–Al/Cu solder joints was the highest among the four solder joints. The declining degree of the shear strength of the Sn–Zn–x(Al,Ag) solder joints in 3.5 % NaCl solution was in agreement with the corrosion-resistance order of the bulk solders. The Al/Sn–Zn–Ag/Cu joint thus owned the best corrosion resistance.
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This work is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No. 51171036 and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities.
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Huang, M.L., Hou, X.L., Kang, N. et al. Microstructure and interfacial reaction of Sn–Zn–x(Al,Ag) near-eutectic solders on Al and Cu substrates. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 25, 2311–2319 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-014-1877-3
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