Critical Evaluation of Relative Importance of Stress and Stress Gradient in Whisker Growth in Tin Coatings

Piyush Jagtap, Vijay A. Sethuraman, Praveen Kumar

Here, we study the role of stress state and stress gradient in whisker growth in Sn coatings electrodeposited on brass. The bulk stress in Sn coatings was measured using a laser-op…