USC doctoral student unravels ætin whiskerÆ mystery

[gearcutter]

"..........was able to prove the growth of whiskers are caused by high-strain gradient built up inside the device."

http://www.sc.edu/news/newsarticle.php?nid=5371#.UNQK9Hf57Ed

Ron Volmershausen
Brunkerville Engineering
Newcastle Australia

http://www.aussieweb.com.au/email.aspx?id=1194181

 

[IRstuff]

That's nice, but that was always the supposition for the last 30 years

TTFN
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[TomDOT]

Nice that it was actually demonstrated with reasonable certainty.

 

[Maui]

There is lots of information and studies available on the subject here:

http://nepp.nasa.gov/whisker/

Maui

http://www.EngineeringMetallurgy.com