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Title: Sn Whisker Growth During Mechanical Loading and Unloading: Highlighting the Critical Role of Stress in Whisker Growth
Award ID(s):
1903071
PAR ID:
10405498
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Journal of Electronic Materials
Volume:
52
Issue:
2
ISSN:
0361-5235
Page Range / eLocation ID:
773 to 781
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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