Reliability Assessment Using Finite Element Techniques

Abstract

Finite element analysis (FEA) is a computer simulation technique that is used to predict the thermal and mechanical response of a structure. Rome Air Development Center (RADC) has used FEA to predict the response in various electronic assemblies. This particular study was concerned with the reliability of surface mounted microwire boards. A FEA of this assembly was simulated and the results used to estimating its useful life. This report gives a detailed account of the factors to be considered when performing a FEA and the procedure used to transfer the results to a reliability figure-of-merit. (KR)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA216907

Entities

People

  • Gretchen A. Bivens

Organizations

  • Rome Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Classification
  • Cranked Wings
  • Emerging Technology
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Geometry
  • High Temperature
  • Low Temperature
  • Materials
  • Mechanics
  • Military Aircraft
  • Security
  • Three Dimensional
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Computer Science.
  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems