Metal Whiskers: Failure Modes & Mitigation Strategies - NEPP - NASA
Metal Whiskers: Failure Modes & Mitigation Strategies - NEPP - NASA
Metal Whiskers: Failure Modes & Mitigation Strategies - NEPP - NASA
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Whisker Puncture vs. Coating Thickness<br />
~2 mils of Uralane 5750<br />
<strong>Whiskers</strong> completely contained<br />
BENEATH the coating<br />
With nominal thickness of 2 mils<br />
December 5, 2007 <strong>Metal</strong> <strong>Whiskers</strong>:<br />
<strong>Failure</strong> <strong>Modes</strong> and <strong>Mitigation</strong> <strong>Strategies</strong><br />
Decreasing Coating Thickness<br />
<strong>Whiskers</strong> punch through<br />
in this region where<br />
Coating thickness < ~0.2 mils<br />
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