Fig. 1 Schematic of IGBT power module More about this image found in Schematic of IGBT power module

Fig. 2 Variations of the normalized number of cycle to failure with the maximum temperature T max . The predictions obtained from failure models based on Δ T * , Δ W in , and Δ ε in are compared with experimental data [ 1 ]. More about this image found in Variations of the normalized number of cycle to failure with the maximum te...

Fig. 3 J ( Δ J )-integral path and T * ( Δ T * ) -integral path More about this image found in J ( Δ J )-integral path and T * ( Δ T * ) -...

Fig. 4 Circular integral paths and domains for J , T * , and Δ T * More about this image found in Circular integral paths and domains for J , T * , and ...

Fig. 5 MLSM for line integral and area integral: ( a ) line integral and ( b ) area integral More about this image found in MLSM for line integral and area integral: ( a ) line integral and ( b ) are...

Fig. 6 Finite element model of Si–Al with a crack More about this image found in Finite element model of Si–Al with a crack

Fig. 7 Temperature dependence of Young's modulus and yield stress of pure Al More about this image found in Temperature dependence of Young's modulus and yield stress of pure Al

Fig. 8 An example of cyclic temperature loading for a PM More about this image found in An example of cyclic temperature loading for a PM

Fig. 9 Time variations of total creep strain and total equivalent plastic strain at a point approximately 10  μ m distant from the crack tip: ( a ) total equivalent creep strain and ( b ) total equivalent plastic strain More about this image found in Time variations of total creep strain and total equivalent plastic strain a...

Fig. 10 Time variations of J -integral values and T * -integral ( Γ ε = 20   μ m ) values calculated for various integral paths in the case of temperature pattern 120–200 °C: ( a ) J -integral and ( b ) T * -integral More about this image found in Time variations of J -integral values and T * -integral ...

Fig. 11 Time variations of T * -integral values for various temperature patterns More about this image found in Time variations of T * -integral values for various temperatu...

Fig. 12 Time variations of Δ T * ( Γ ε = 20   μ m ) around the third temperature cycle for various integral paths in the case of temperature pattern 120–200 °C More about this image found in Time variations of Δ T * ( Γ ε = 20   μ m ...

Fig. 13 Time variations of Δ T * around the third temperature cycle for various temperature patterns More about this image found in Time variations of Δ T * around the third temperature cycle...

Fig. 14 Variations of the maximum value of Δ T * , Δ T max * , and approximate Δ T * -value, Δ T app * , caused by the change in the maximum temperature T max of respective temperature patterns More about this image found in Variations of the maximum value of Δ T * , Δ T max...

Fig. 1 Illustration of the experimental test setup for high-temperature hygroscopic swelling measurements More about this image found in Illustration of the experimental test setup for high-temperature hygroscopi...

Fig. 2 Actual experimental lab setup for high-temperature hygroscopic swelling measurements More about this image found in Actual experimental lab setup for high-temperature hygroscopic swelling mea...

Fig. 3 Scanning electron microscope images of material specimens' focused ion beam sections: ( a ) EMC-A, ( b ) EMC-B, ( c ) DBF-A, and ( d ) DBF-B More about this image found in Scanning electron microscope images of material specimens' focused ion beam...