Sensitivity analysis on the fatigue life of solid state drive solder joints by the finite element method and Monte Carlo simulation

We proposed a method to estimate a distribution of fatigue life of solid state drives (SSDs) due to thermal cycling excitation by using finite element method and Monte Carlo simulation. In the developed finite element model, we utilized the Anand model to represent the viscoplastic behavior of the solder balls, and we also utilized the Prony series to represent the viscoelastic behavior of the polymer material in underfill. We determined a fatigue life of the SSD by using the Morrow’s energy-based fatigue model. Finally, we determined a distribution of fatigue life considering the manufacturing tolerance of the design variables and the variation of material properties in the Monte Carlo simulation. Finite element analysis shows that the outermost solder ball at the corner of dynamic random access memory was the most vulnerable component under the thermal cycling excitation. We also show that temperature profile and diameter of solder ball affect dominantly the fatigue life of the SSD.

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Estimation of forming limit diagrams by the use of the finite element method and Monte Carlo simulation

Computers & Structures ◽

10.1016/j.compstruc.2008.07.002 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 87 (1-2) ◽

pp. 128-139 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Ø. Fyllingen ◽

O.S. Hopperstad ◽

O.-G. Lademo ◽

M. Langseth

Keyword(s):

Finite Element Method ◽

Monte Carlo Simulation ◽

Finite Element ◽

Monte Carlo ◽

Forming Limit ◽

The Finite Element Method ◽

Forming Limit Diagrams ◽

Element Method

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Probabilistic fracture mechanics by using Monte Carlo simulation and the scaled boundary finite element method

Engineering Fracture Mechanics ◽

10.1016/j.engfracmech.2011.05.008 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 78 (12) ◽

pp. 2369-2389 ◽

Cited By ~ 33

Author(s):

Morsaleen Shehzad Chowdhury ◽

Chongmin Song ◽

Wei Gao

Keyword(s):

Finite Element Method ◽

Monte Carlo Simulation ◽

Finite Element ◽

Monte Carlo ◽

Fracture Mechanics ◽

Probabilistic Fracture Mechanics ◽

Scaled Boundary Finite Element ◽

Element Method

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Monte Carlo Simulation for Exploring Mechanical Properties of Porous Materials Based on Scaled Boundary Finite Element Method

Applied Sciences ◽

10.3390/app12020575 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 12 (2) ◽

pp. 575

Author(s):

Guangying Liu ◽

Ran Guo ◽

Kuiyu Zhao ◽

Runjie Wang

Keyword(s):

Mechanical Properties ◽

Finite Element Method ◽

Monte Carlo Simulation ◽

Finite Element ◽

Monte Carlo ◽

Porous Materials ◽

Influencing Factors ◽

Random Models ◽

Scaled Boundary Finite Element ◽

Element Method

The existence of pores is a very common feature of nature and of human life, but the existence of pores will alter the mechanical properties of the material. Therefore, it is very important to study the impact of different influencing factors on the mechanical properties of porous materials and to use the law of change in mechanical properties of porous materials for our daily lives. The SBFEM (scaled boundary finite element method) method is used in this paper to calculate a large number of random models of porous materials derived from Matlab code. Multiple influencing factors can be present in these random models. Based on the Monte Carlo simulation, after a large number of model calculations were carried out, the results of the calculations were analyzed statistically in order to determine the variation law of the mechanical properties of porous materials. Moreover, this paper gives fitting formulas for the mechanical properties of different materials. This is very useful for researchers estimating the mechanical properties of porous materials in advance.

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Cold Expansion Process with Multiple Balls—Numerical Simulation and Comparison with Single Ball and Tapered Mandrels

Materials ◽

10.3390/ma13235536 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 13 (23) ◽

pp. 5536

Author(s):

David Curto-Cárdenas ◽

Jose Calaf-Chica ◽

Pedro Miguel Bravo Díez ◽

Mónica Preciado Calzada ◽

Maria-Jose Garcia-Tarrago

Keyword(s):

Numerical Simulation ◽

Finite Element Method ◽

Finite Element ◽

Fatigue Life ◽

Experimental Tests ◽

The Finite Element Method ◽

Expansion Process ◽

Cold Expansion ◽

Hoop Stresses ◽

Element Method

Cold expansion technology is an extended method used in aeronautics to increase fatigue life of holes and hence extending inspection intervals. During the cold expansion process, a mechanical mandrel is forced to pass along the hole generating compressive residual hoop stresses. The most widely accepted geometry for this mandrel is the tapered one and simpler options like balls have generally been rejected based on the non-conforming residual hoop stresses derived from their use. In this investigation a novelty process using multiple balls with incremental interference, instead of a single one, was simulated. Experimental tests were performed to validate the finite element method (FEM) models and residual hoop stresses from multiple balls simulation were compared with one ball and tapered mandrel simulations. Results showed that the use of three incremental balls significantly reduced the magnitude of non-conforming residual hoop stresses and the extension of these detrimental zone.

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