Banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO: JEVERTON LAUREANO PAIXÃO

Uma banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO de DOUTORADO foi cadastrada pelo programa.
STUDENT : JEVERTON LAUREANO PAIXÃO
DATE: 26/04/2023
TIME: 08:30
LOCAL: Sala virtual (videochamada): https://meet.google.com/vti-dbvd-rtc
TITLE:

Effect of Zn microadditions on the microstructure, cytotoxicity and mechanical properties of eutectic Sn-Cu and Sn-Ni alloys

KEY WORDS:

Sn-Cu-Zn alloys; Sn-Ni-Zn alloys; Solidification; Microstructure; Cytotoxicity.

PAGES: 187
BIG AREA: Engenharias
AREA: Engenharia de Materiais e Metalúrgica
SUBÁREA: Metalurgia Física
SPECIALTY: Transformação de Fases
SUMMARY:

The development of Pb-free solder alloys is an urgent demand for the electronics industry in order to comply with applicable laws and environmental guidelines and provide products with optimized mechanical and physical properties. Among the alternative lead-free solders, can be highlighted alloys of the Sn-Cu and Sn-Ni systems, with properties superior to the alloys of the Sn-Pb system, such as mechanical and corrosion resistances, in addition to the low cost. However, such Sn-Cu and Sn-Ni alloys still exhibit relatively high melting point and insufficient oxidation resistance. One way to optimize its properties and microstructure is through the addition of alloying elements, such as zinc (Zn). Zn, which is also a low-cost element, and is used in Pb-free solder alloys to minimize intermetallic compound growth in soldered joints, to refine the microstructure and to increase mechanical strength. Therefore, this study aims to understand the effects of Zn additions (0.2 and 0.5 wt.%) on thermal parameters (growth rate-V and cooling rate-Ṫ), microstructure, phases transformation, macrosegregation, mechanical properties, wettability and cytotoxicity in the eutectic Sn-0.7wt.%Cu and Sn-0.2wt.%Ni alloys directionally solidified under transient conditions against electrolytic copper substrate. For this, samples from both systems were characterized by Optical Microscopy (OM), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) and X-Ray Diffraction (XRD). The cytotoxicity analysis was carried out based on cell viability with an incubation period of 15, 30 and 90 days for the alloys and subsequent exposure of the extracts with the cells for 24 and 48 h. The wettability tests were carried out in a goniometer with measurements of contact angles and using a Cu substrate. Zn additions caused slight and significant alterations to the phase transformation temperatures of the Sn-Cu-Zn and Sn-Ni-Zn, respectively. Macrostructures with columnar-equiaxial transition (CET) and fully columnar were observed for the Sn-Cu-Zn and Sn-Ni-Zn alloys, respectively. The microstructures of the Sn-Cu-Zn alloys are predominantly dendritic with a tin-rich matrix (β-Sn phase) surrounded by a eutectic mixture composed of the β-Sn+Cu₆Sn₅+CuZn phases. In the final positions of the Sn-Cu-Zn castings, eutectic cells of the low growth rate have been observed. For the Sn-Ni-Zn alloys, the microstructure is completely dendritic, composed of a tin-rich matrix (β-Sn phase) surrounded by a eutectic mixture Ni₃Sn₄+Ni₅Zn₈+ β-Sn, in addition to a probable formation of the intermetallic (Cu,Ni)₆Sn₅ due to the dissolution of the Cu substrate. Zn additions refined the dendritic arrangement of the Sn-Cu-Zn alloys when compared to the Sn-0.7wt.%Cu alloy. However, increasing the content did not affect the microstructural scale. On the other hand, both Zn additions did not change the scale of the dendritic arrangement, compared to the Sn-0.2wt.%Ni alloy. Cytotoxicity analyzes showed that the microstructural scale does not influence the toxicity of the examined alloys, but factors such as incubation time and chemical composition do. In general, Zn improved the cell viability of the eutectic Sn-Cu and Sn-Ni alloys, but still with moderate cytotoxic levels.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Presidente - 2345599 - BISMARCK LUIZ SILVA
Interno - 2414250 - MEYSAM MASHHADIKARIMI
Externo ao Programa - 1938946 - NICOLAU APOENA CASTRO - UFRNExterna à Instituição - SUYLAN LOURDES DE ARAÚJO DANTAS