Statically Indeterminate Member and Thermal
Statically Indeterminate Member and Thermal
Thermal Stress
Statically Indeterminate
In statics, a structure is statically indeterminate (or hyperstatic) when the static equilibrium equations are
insufficient for determining the internal forces and reactions on that structure.
Since there are four unknown forces (or variables) (VA, VB, VC and HA) but only three equilibrium equations, this
system of simultaneous equations does not have a unique solution. The structure is therefore classified as statically
indeterminate.
Considerations in the material properties and compatibility in deformations are taken to solve statically
indeterminate systems or structures.
Example: B C D
Package / Substrate
Final Output
Solder Joint Crack or Fracture?
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CTE Mismatch
Conditions:
Component and board are infinitely rigid
Solder joints are symmetric to the component
Component CTE of the board is larger than that of the component
CTEboard > CTEcomp)
SJ SJ
Board
Neutral State : solder joint is not subjected to
any strain.
Component
High Temp State: If the temperature is elevated
SJ SJ from neutral, then the board (higher CTE) will
expand more than the component (lower CTE).
Board
Solder joints will have a strain applied to them.
Component
Low Temp State: If the temperature is
SJ SJ decreased from the neutral state, then the board
will contract more than the component. Solder
Board joints will again have a strain applied to them.
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