JOM Table of Contents: May 1996

JOM: Volume 48, Number 5--May 1996

ABOUT THE COVER
The quest for heightened reliability and performance by electronic interconnects is fueling work toward manufacturing cost reductions and technological advances. As such, connective technology is of significant importance to the industry, and it is also one of three technical topics covered in this issue of JOM. The cover shows a fine-pitch surface mount component from the article by M.T. McCormack et al. on a lower-melting-point solder alloy. The article begins on page 54.

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ALUMINUM

Conference Review:
Aluminum Cast House Technology [pp. 13-15]
Madhu Nilmani and Peter Whiteley

Economics:
Al and the Dynamics of Change [pp. 16-18]
George T. Haymaker, Jr.

Industrial Insight:
Good Morale: The Key to Outstanding Operation Results [pp. 19-21]
Otto Knaisch

Research Summary:
The Corrosion of Refractories by Molten Aluminum [pp. 23-27]
S. Afshar and C. Allaire

CORROSION RESISTANCE

Research Summary:
Enhancing the Corrosion Resistance of Metals by Laser Processing [pp. 29-32]
J. Barnikel, T. Seefeld, A. Emmel, E. Schubert, and H.W. Bergmann

Research Summary:
The In-Service Degradation of Corrosion-Resistant Coatings [pp. 34-38]
Narayana S. Cheruvu, Thomas J. Carr, John Dworak, and James Coyle

Research Summary:
The SCC Testing of Nuclear Steam Generator Tubing Materials [pp. 39-41]
P.E. Doherty, J.M. Sarver, and B.P. Miglin

ELECTRONIC INTERCONNECTS

Overview:
The Metallurgical Control of Electromigration Failure in Narrow Conducting Lines [pp. 43-46]
J.W. Morris, Jr., C.-U. Kim, and S.H. Kang

Research Summary:
The Mechanical Behavior of Interconnect Materials for Electronic Packaging [pp. 49-53]
D.R. Frear

Research Summary:
A Lower-Melting-Point Solder Alloy for Surface Mounts [pp. 54-56]
M.T. McCormack, Y. Degani, H.S. Chen, and W.R. Gesick

DEPARTMENTS

In the Final Analysis [p. 2]
News & Update [pp. 4-10]
Net Trans [p. 11]
Archaeotechnology: Analyzing the Metallurgical and Cultural Backgrounds of Two Han-Dynasty Bronze-Mirror Fragments [pp. 57-59]
Meetings Calendar [pp. 68-73]
Consultants Directory [p. 74]
Classifieds [pp. 74-75]
Retrospect [p. 76]

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

Upcoming Editorial Topics [p. 46]
TMS News [pp. 61-66]
The Annual JOM Survey: 1996 [insert]
Division News: LMD Edition [insert]

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