Download or read book Femtosecond Laser Micromachining of Low temperature Co fired Ceramic and Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer Printed Circuit Boards Materials written by Raif Farkouh and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Low-temperature co-fired ceramic (LTCC), and glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) printed circuit boards (PCBs) are two materials used for the packaging of electronics. The excellent mechanical and electrical properties of LTCC, combined with the ability to embed passive components offer superior radio frequency (RF) performance and device miniaturization for high-frequency applications. Due to its unique properties, LTCC provides superior performance in applications as diverse as military radar, imaging systems, advanced automotive sensing, telecommunications, and satellites. The use of LTCC in these applications has created a demand for the micromachining of holes, channels, and cavities with specific geometries and structures. Likewise, GFRP PCBs are the backbone of the electronics industry. They work to mechanically support and electrically connect components using conductive tracks, pads and other features etched from copper sheets laminated onto GFRP substrate. Since the electronics industry has been moving toward devices with smaller size and lower cost, there has been an increasing need to drill holes in GFRP PCBs with high quality and efficiency. Some of the conventional techniques used to machine LTCC and GFRP PCBs are micro punching, mechanical milling, and electrical discharge machining. These techniques can machine some structures on LTCC and GFRP PCBs, but the drawbacks such as geometry-limitation, wear and tear of tools, high-cost, complex equipment, lack of flexibility and crack-tendency limit the application of these techniques. Femtosecond laser micromachining is a comparatively new technique that offers a solution to meet the challenging demand for drilling of LTCC and GFRP PCBs. The unique properties of ultrashort pulse width and the extremely high peak intensity allow fs laser to drill high-quality holes and to minimize thermal and mechanical damage by the term of "cold" ablation mechanism. In this project, efficient processes for femtosecond laser drilling of LTCC and GFRP PCBs for RF packaging were developed. A high drilling quality with no trace of dross, debris and reacting layer was achieved. The effects of the laser parameters, including pulse energy, scanning speed, focal position, and pitch, on the hole quality, were investigated. A laser polishing process of LTCC was also developed since the reduction of surface roughness is of practical importance for achieving low microwave loss.

Download or read book Fundamentals of Laser Micromachining written by Ronald Schaeffer and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2016-04-19 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Due to their flexible and efficient capabilities, lasers are often used over more traditional machining technologies, such as mechanical drilling and chemical etching, in manufacturing a wide variety of products, from medical implants, gyroscopes, and drug delivery catheters to aircraft engines, printed circuit boards, and fuel cells. Fundamentals

Download or read book Femtosecond Laser Micromachining written by Roberto Osellame and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-03-05 with total page 485 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Femtosecond laser micromachining of transparent material is a powerful and versatile technology. In fact, it can be applied to several materials. It is a maskless technology that allows rapid device prototyping, has intrinsic three-dimensional capabilities and can produce both photonic and microfluidic devices. For these reasons it is ideally suited for the fabrication of complex microsystems with unprecedented functionalities. The book is mainly focused on micromachining of transparent materials which, due to the nonlinear absorption mechanism of ultrashort pulses, allows unique three-dimensional capabilities and can be exploited for the fabrication of complex microsystems with unprecedented functionalities.This book presents an overview of the state of the art of this rapidly emerging topic with contributions from leading experts in the field, ranging from principles of nonlinear material modification to fabrication techniques and applications to photonics and optofluidics.

Download or read book Femtosecond Laser 3D Micromachining for Microfluidic and Optofluidic Applications written by Koji Sugioka and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-09-24 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Femtosecond lasers opened up new avenue in materials processing due to its unique features of ultrashort pulse width and extremely high peak intensity. One of the most important features of femtosecond laser processing is that strong absorption can be induced even by materials which are transparent to the femtosecond laser beam due to nonlinear multiphoton absorption. The multiphoton absorption allows us to perform not only surface but also three-dimensionally internal microfabrication of transparent materials such as glass. This capability makes it possible to directly fabricate three-dimensional microfluidics, micromechanics, microelectronics and microoptics embedded in the glass. Further, these microcomponents can be easily integrated in a single glass microchip by the simple procedure using the femtosecond laser. Thus, the femtosecond laser processing provides some advantages over conventional methods such as traditional semiconductor processing or soft lithography for fabrication of microfluidic, optofludic and lab-on-a-chip devices and thereby many researches on this topic are currently being carried out. This book presents a comprehensive review on the state of the art and future prospects of femtosecond laser processing for fabrication of microfluidics and optofludics including principle of femtosecond laser processing, detailed fabrication procedures of each microcomponent and practical applications to biochemical analysis.

Download or read book Laser Printing of Functional Materials written by Alberto Piqué and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2018-01-04 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book on this hot topic includes such major research areas as printed electronics, sensors, biomaterials and 3D cell printing. Well-structured and with a strong focus on applications, the text is divided in three sections with the first describing the fundamentals of laser transfer. The second provides an overview of the wide variety of materials that can be used for laser transfer processing, while the final section comprehensively discusses a number of practical uses, including printing of electronic materials, printing of 3D structures as well as large-area, high-throughput applications. The book is rounded off by a look at the future for laser printed materials. Invaluable reading for a broad audience ranging from material developers to mechanical engineers, from academic researchers to industrial developers and for those interested in the development of micro-scale additive manufacturing techniques.

Download or read book Femtosecond Laser Micromachining of Polymer Surfaces written by Youssef Assaf and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Femtosecond (fs) laser micromachining is a single-step, contactless surface texturing method which can create hierarchical structures that present both micro- and nanoscale roughness. While fs laser-induced structures have been extensively studied on metals, very few publications have investigated their formation on polymer surfaces. It has recently been shown that homogeneous fs irradiation of a poly(tetrafluoroethylene) surface leads to the formation of a high surface area porous structure. Such a structure could be highly beneficial for several applications such as self-cleaning materials and biomedical implants. However, as of yet, no basis for the optimization of this novel topology exists since its optical and chemical properties and the mechanism behind its formation have not been investigated. Thus, in this thesis, a detailed investigation and characterization of femtosecond laser-induced structures on polymer surfaces was performed.By fitting several absorption models to ablation data, porous structure formation was determined to form as a consequence of explosive boiling and was observed to depend on the threshold fluence at machining conditions. For polymers with a sufficiently high threshold fluence, a minority of the incoming energy is converted into material ionization. Thus, the surface melt layer heats above the critical temperature for phase explosion and homogeneous bubble formation occurs. The quenching of the melt layer in between consecutive pulses leads to the formation of pores which are a remnant of the volume occupied by the bubbles during explosive boiling. Spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy characterization at different wavelengths helped identify the parameters that affect the threshold fluence through incubation effects. Higher threshold fluences and lower incubation coefficients were observed during near-infrared irradiation as opposed to ultraviolet irradiation. This behavior at longer wavelengths was attributed to a shift from a multiphoton absorption mechanism at low pulse numbers to a linear absorption mechanism at higher pulse numbers. This effect was observed to be more significant for polymers that are susceptible to photooxidation.Crystallographic evidence of explosive boiling was measured by grazing incidence X-ray diffractometry. For high density poly(ethylene), laser micromachining was observed to induce a local decrease in crystallinity and the appearance of a monoclinic phase that is typically only stable at high temperatures and pressure. This confirmed that fs laser-induced polymer structures form from a quenched melt layer. In addition, the effect of viscoelastic melt properties on pore size was investigated. It was observed that for higher molecular weights (and thus higher viscosities), smaller pore sizes are achieved due to a decreased bubble growth rate during explosive boiling.Finally, a novel atmospheric pulsed laser deposition setup for the incorporation of nanoparticles into laser induced porous structures was developed. Through this technique, hydrophilic titanium oxide nanoclusters were incorporated into porous poly(ethylene terephthalate). By controlling the extent of nanoparticle coverage through the operating fluence, tunable wettability was achieved. Thus, this technique allows the optimization of fs laser induced structures for specific applications without compromising the porous topology." --

Download or read book Laser Prototyping of Low Temperature Co fired Ceramics for System in package Applications written by Muhammad Farhan Shafique and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Femtosecond Laser Micromachining of Advanced Materials written by Qiumei Bian and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Femtosecond (fs) laser ablation possesses unique characteristics for micromachining, notably non-thermal interaction with materials, high peak intensity, precision and flexibility. In this dissertation, the potential of fs laser ablation for machining polyurea aerogel and scribing thin film solar cell interconnection grooves is studied. In a preliminary background discussion, some key literature regarding the basic physics and mechanisms that govern ultrafast laser pulse interaction with materials and laser micromachining are summarized. First, the fs laser pulses are used to micromachine polyurea aerogel. The experimental results demonstrate that high quality machining surface can be obtained by tuning the laser fluence and beam scanning speed, which provides insights for micromachining polymers with porous structures. Second, a new fs laser micro-drilling technique is developed to drill micro-holes in stainless steel, in which a hollow core fiber is employed to transmit laser pulses to the target position. The coupling efficiency between the laser and the fiber is investigated and found to be strongly related to pulse energy and pulse duration. Third, the fs laser with various energy, pulse durations, and scanning speeds has been utilized to pattern Indium Tin Oxide (ITO) glass for thin film solar cells. The groove width decreases with increasing pulse duration due to the shorter the pulse duration the more effective of the energy used to material removal. In order to fully remove ITO without damaging the glass, the beam scanning speed need to precisely be controlled. Fourth, fs laser has been utilized to scribe Molybdenum thin film on Polyimide (PI) flexible substrate for Copper Indium Gallium Selenide (CIGS) thin film solar cells. The experimental parameters and results including ablation threshold, single- and multiple-pulse ablation shapes and ablation efficiency were discussed in details. In order to utilize the advantages of the fs lasers, the fabrication process has to be optimized for thin film patterning and structuring applications concerning both efficiency and quality. A predictive 3D Two Temperature Model (TTM) was proposed to predict ablation characteristics and help to understand the fs laser metal ablation mechanisms. 3D temperature field evolution for both electrons and lattice were demonstrated. The ablation model provides an insight to the physical processes occurring during fs laser excitation of metals. Desired processing fluence and process speed regime can be predicted by calculating the ablation threshold, ablation rate and ablation crater geometry using the developed model.

Download or read book Fabrication of Low Temperature Co fired Ceramic LTCC based Sensor and Micro fluidic Structures written by Hansu Birol and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Femtosecond Laser Micromachining Technology Materials Processing and Evaluation written by George Logan DesAutels and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Additive Manufacturing written by Amit Bandyopadhyay and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2015-09-08 with total page 547 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The field of additive manufacturing has seen explosive growth in recent years due largely in part to renewed interest from the manufacturing sector. Conceptually, additive manufacturing, or industrial 3D printing, is a way to build parts without using any part-specific tooling or dies from the computer-aided design (CAD) file of the part. Today, mo

Download or read book Non traditional Micromachining Processes written by Golam Kibria and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-03-07 with total page 431 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a complete coverage of micromachining processes from their basic material removal phenomena to past and recent research carried by a number of researchers worldwide. Chapters on effective utilization of material resources, improved efficiency, reliability, durability, and cost effectiveness of the products are presented. This book provides the reader with new and recent developments in the field of micromachining and microfabrication of engineering materials.

Download or read book Stereolithography written by Paulo Jorge Bártolo and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-03-18 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stereolithography: Materials, Processes and Applications will focus on recent advances in stereolithography covering aspects related to the most recent advances in the field, in terms of fabrication processes (two-photon polymerization, micro-stereolithography, infrared stereolithography and stereo-thermal-lithography), materials (novel resins, hydrogels for medical applications and highly reinforced resins with ceramics and metals), computer simulation and applications.

Download or read book Additive Manufacturing Technologies written by Ian Gibson and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-11-10 with total page 685 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook covers in detail digitally-driven methods for adding materials together to form parts. A conceptual overview of additive manufacturing is given, beginning with the fundamentals so that readers can get up to speed quickly. Well-established and emerging applications such as rapid prototyping, micro-scale manufacturing, medical applications, aerospace manufacturing, rapid tooling and direct digital manufacturing are also discussed. This book provides a comprehensive overview of additive manufacturing technologies as well as relevant supporting technologies such as software systems, vacuum casting, investment casting, plating, infiltration and other systems. Reflects recent developments and trends and adheres to the ASTM, SI and other standards; Includes chapters on topics that span the entire AM value chain, including process selection, software, post-processing, industrial drivers for AM, and more; Provides a broad range of technical questions to ensure comprehensive understanding of the concepts covered.

Download or read book Additive Manufacturing Technologies written by Ian Gibson and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-11-26 with total page 509 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers in detail the various aspects of joining materials to form parts. A conceptual overview of rapid prototyping and layered manufacturing is given, beginning with the fundamentals so that readers can get up to speed quickly. Unusual and emerging applications such as micro-scale manufacturing, medical applications, aerospace, and rapid manufacturing are also discussed. This book provides a comprehensive overview of rapid prototyping technologies as well as support technologies such as software systems, vacuum casting, investment casting, plating, infiltration and other systems. This book also: Reflects recent developments and trends and adheres to the ASTM, SI, and other standards Includes chapters on automotive technology, aerospace technology and low-cost AM technologies Provides a broad range of technical questions to ensure comprehensive understanding of the concepts covered

Download or read book Microfabrication and Nanomanufacturing written by Mark J. Jackson and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2005-11-10 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nanotechnology, seen as the next leap forward in the industrial revolution, requires that manufacturers develop processes that revolutionize the way small products are made. Microfabrication and Nanomanufacturing focuses on the technology of fabrication and manufacturing of engineering materials at these levels. The book provides an overview of techniques used in the semiconductor industry. It also discusses scaling and manufacturing processes operating at the nanoscale for non-semiconductor applications; the construction of nanoscale components using established lithographic techniques; bulk and surface micromachining techniques used for etching, machining, and molding procedures; and manufacturing techniques such as injection molding and hot embossing. This authoritative compilation describes non-traditional micro and nanoscale processing that uses a newly developed technique called pulsed water jet machining as well as the efficient removal of materials using optical energy. Additional chapters focus on the development of nanoscale processes for producing products other than semiconductors; the use of abrasive particles embedded in porous tools; and the deposition and application of nanocrystalline diamond. Economic factors are also presented and concern the promotion and commercialization of micro and nanoscale products and how demand will eventually drive the market.

Download or read book Laser Machining written by George Chryssolouris and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-04-09 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Laser Machining: Theory and Practice addresses state-of-the-art laser machining in a way useful for research- ers, academicians and practitioners, particularly manufacturing engineers, who are considering lasers as a solution to the machining requirements of their factories and plants. This book provides detailed information on the theory behind laser machining, as well as its requirements, uses and applications. In order to place laser machining in its correct context, the author begins with an overview of conventional material removal processes and go on to describe in detail the physical mechanisms involved in lasers, the different types of lasers involved in laser machining, and laser machining systems, which include optics, positioning systems, manipulators, etc. The theoretical treatment of the laser includes a section on the basics of heat transfer and fluid mechanics, and analyses of one, two and three-dimensional laser machining processes. The book closes with a description of state-of-the-art laser machining applications in research and industrial practice.