The proposed book will offer comprehensive and versatile methodologies and recommendations on how to determine dynamic characteristics of typical micro- and opto-electronic structural elements (printed circuit boards, solder joints, heavy devices, etc.) and how to design a viable and reliable structure that would be able to withstand high-level dynamic loading.Particular attention will be given to portable devices and systems designed for operation in harsh environments (such as automotive, aerospace, military, etc.) In-depth discussion from a mechanical engineer's viewpoint will be conducted to the key components' level as well as the whole device level.Both theoretical (analytical and computer-aided) and experimental methods of analysis will be addressed. The authors will identify how the failure control parameters (e.g. displacement, strain and stress) of the vulnerable components may be affected by the external vibration or shock loading, as well as by the internal parameters of the infrastructure of the device. Guidelines for material selection, effective protection and test methods will be developed for engineering practice.

Table of Contents:
Preface. Contributors. 1 Some Major Structural Dynamics-Related Failure Modes and Mechanisms in Micro- and Opto-Electronic Systems and Dynamic Stability of These Systems ( David S. Steinberg). 2 Linear Response to Shocks and Vibrations ( Ephraim Suhir). 3 Linear and Nonlinear Vibrations Caused by Periodic Impulses ( Ephraim Suhir). 4 Random Vibrations of Structural Elements in Electronic and Photonic Systems ( Ephraim Suhir). 5 Natural Frequencies and Failure Mechanisms of Electronic and Photonic Structures Subjected to Sinusoidal or Random Vibrations ( David S. Steinberg). 6 Drop/Impact of Typical Portable Electronic Devices: Experimentation and Modeling ( T. X. Yu and C. Y. Zhou). 7 Shock Test Methods and Test Standards for Portable Electronic Devices ( C. Y. Zhou, T. X. Yu, S. W. Ricky Lee, and Ephraim Suhir). 8 Dynamic Response of Solder Joint Interconnections to Vibration and Shock ( David S. Steinberg). 9 Test Equipment, Test Methods, Test Fixtures, and Test Sensors for Evaluating Electronic Equipment ( David S. Steinberg). 10 Correlation between Package-Level High-Speed Solder Ball Shear/Pull and Board-Level Mechanical Drop Tests with Brittle Fracture Failure Mode, Strength, and Energy ( Fubin Song, S. W. Ricky Lee, Keith Newman, Bob Sykes, and Stephen Clark). 11 Dynamic Mechanical Properties and Microstructural Studies of Lead-Free Solders in Electronic Packaging ( V. B. C. Tan, K. C. Ong, C. T. Lim, and J. E. Field). 12 Fatigue Damage Evaluation for Microelectronic Components Subjected to Vibration ( T. E. Wong). 13 Vibration Considerations for Sensitive Research and Production Facilities ( E. E. Ungar, H. Amick, and J. A. Zapfe). 14 Applications of Finite Element Analysis: Attributes and Challenges ( Metin Ozen). 15 Shock Simulation of Drop Test of Hard Disk Drives ( D. W. Shu, B. J. Shi, and J. Luo). 16 Shock Protection of Portable Electronic Devices Using a "Cushion" of an Array of Wires (AOW) ( Ephraim Suhir). 17 Board-Level Reliability of Lead-Free Solder under Mechanical Shock and Vibration Loads ( Toni T. Matilla, Pekka Marjamaki, and Jorma Kivilahti). 18 Dynamic Response of PCB Structures to Shock Loading in Reliability Tests ( Milena Vujosevic and Ephraim Suhir). 19 Linear Response of Single-Degree-of-Freedom System to Impact Load: Could Shock Tests Adequately Mimic Drop Test Conditions? ( Ephraim Suhir). 20 Shock Isolation of Micromachined Device for High- g Applications ( Sang-Hee Yoon, Jin-Eep Roh, and Ki Lyug Kim). 21 Reliability Assessment of Microelectronics Packages Using Dynamic Testing Methods ( X. Q. Shi, G. Y. Li, and Q. J. Yang). 22 Thermal Cycle and Vibration/Drop Reliability of Area Array Package Assemblies ( Reza Ghaffarian). 23 Could an Impact Load of Finite Duration Be Substituted with an Instantaneous Impulse? ( Ephraim Suhir and Luciano Arruda). Index.