This publication documents a wide variety of standardized test procedures that can produce valid and reproducable mechanical property data for lead-free solders. The procedures described have been shown to produce data that are applicable to the design and control of high-volume, automated production of electronic assemblies. The full text of the publication is provided, in PDF format.

LAST UPDATE: 2/12/2007

SOURCE: Siewert, T.A., C.A. Handwerker. United States. National Institute of Standards and Technology.NIST Recommended Practice Guide:Test Procedures for Developing Solder Data. Washington, D.C.: GPO, 2002.

LINK: NIST Recommended Practice Guide:Test Procedures for Developing Solder Data