Raw Panels1 GLASS TRANSITION TEMPERATURE n At temperatures < T g u board is stronger u board is stiffer
Raw Panels2 COEFFICIENT OF THERMAL EXPANSION L HEAT Coefficient of thermal expansion T = T 2 - T 1
Raw Panels3 Example Find the free expansion of a 10 inch copper bar heated from 25 to 45 o C. CTE copper = 170 x in/in/ o C T = = 20 C o = (L)(CTE)( T ) = (10 in)(170 x in/in/ o C)(20 C o ) = 3.4 x in = 3.4 mil
Raw Panels4 COEFFICIENT OF THERMAL EXPANSION n If temperature < Tg, CTE is higher, thus deformation increases
Raw Panels5 COEFFICIENT OF THERMAL EXPANSION n Laminates (e.g. glass-epoxy) cause CTE to be lowered in direction of fibres but not perpendicular to them Metal barrel or (via) tries to expand and cracks