Corrosion Resistance of Electronic Parts

Abstract

One of the design objectives of military electronic equipments is to withstand the degradation of humid tropical exposures. Corrosion provides a significant contribution to the failure mechanisms that can occur. This study correlates various laboratory humidity and salt fog acceleration tests with actual field exposure studies of electronic parts in the Panamanian jungle and at marine shore sites. Significant corrosion failure mechanisms are described and correlation with the field is provided by comparing laboratory exposed parts with field results to determine field service life. Acceleration factors are then calculated. Results show good correlation between shore exposures and various salt-fog tests.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0747757

Entities

People

  • Charles P. Lascaro

Organizations

  • United States Army Communications-Electronics Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Capacitors
  • Ceramic Capacitors
  • Coatings
  • Corrosion
  • Corrosion Inhibition
  • Corrosion Resistance
  • Electronic Components
  • Electronic Equipment
  • End Seals
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Inductors
  • Laboratory Tests
  • Lead Wires
  • Materials
  • Resistance
  • Resistors
  • Salt Spray Tests

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Quantum spin resonance or Electron Paramagnetic Resonance spectroscopy.
  • Urban Planning and Geography.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics