Study on Mechanical Property and Solder ability of SnAgCu System Lead-free Solder Alloy

The mechanical property and solder ability of SnAgCu system lead-free solder alloys were studied by means of optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy(SEM), energy dispersive X-ray(EDX) and Instron electrohydraulic servo fatigue tensile tester. The results indicate that proper quantities of Ce can remarkably prolong the creep-rupture life of the Sn3Ag2.8Cu brazing joint at room temperature, and the creep-rupture life of the Sn3Ag2.8Cu-0.1Ce brazing joint is 9 times or more than that of the Sn3Ag2.8Cu; meanwhile, the elongation of the Sn3.0Ag2.8Cu-0.1Ce solder alloy is also obviously improved even up to 15.7%; the intermetallic layers of the Sn3Ag2.8Cu-0.1Ce with copper plate are thicker than that of Sn37Pb, but thinner than that of Sn3Ag2.8Cu.