• Development, modelling and characterization of metal micro-textured thermal interface materials

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    2010

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    Roger Kempers, 'Development, modelling and characterization of metal micro-textured thermal interface materials', [thesis], Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, 2010, pp 193

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    A metal micro-textured thermal interface material (MMT-TIM) has been developed to address the shortcomings of conventional TIMs. In the present study, the MMT-TEVIs consist of silver foils with raised, small-scale, hollow features. Upon compression between two solids, these features plastically deform, conforming to the asperities of the contacting surfaces thereby achieving intimate contact in the contact regions and a high conductivity bondline.

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    Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Ph.D., Ph.D. Trinity College Dublin

    Author: Kempers, Roger

    Qualification name: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
    Publisher: Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
    Type of material: thesis