LI Hanrui, LAI Wei, LI Hui, et al. Research on solder layer void evolution mechanism for IGBT module of electric locomotive in service. [J]. Electric drive for locomotives (6):138-148(2022)
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LI Hanrui, LAI Wei, LI Hui, et al. Research on solder layer void evolution mechanism for IGBT module of electric locomotive in service. [J]. Electric drive for locomotives (6):138-148(2022) DOI: 10.13890/j.issn.1000-128X.2022.05.107.
Research on solder layer void evolution mechanism for IGBT module of electric locomotive in service
the traction converter works for the DC to AC energy conversion through a large power insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT)
thus exerting control over starting
braking and speed regulation of the AC traction motor. Its reliability is directly related to the operational safety of electric locomotives. Since the solder layer failure is one of the main failure modes of IGBT modules
it is very important to clarify the solder layer defect evolution law
for the sake of reliability of IGBT modules. In this paper
the solder layer of an IGBT module was firstly scanned by CT before and after putting into service of the electric locomotive. The statistical results showed that the number of solder layer voids in the IGBT module with different service mileages was in line with the Poisson distribution
of which the variance (λ) had a mapping relationship with the service mileage of the devices. Secondly
a multi-physical field simulation model of IGBT modules for electric locomotives was established
based on the statistical distribution law of voids and considering the initial defects
and the evolution inducements and law of random voids were studied by means of the strain mathematical description on the upper and lower surfaces of the solder layer. Finally
the relationship among void distribution
size and evolution rate was generated according to the energy-based fatigue lifetime model
which provided a basis for guiding optimal design and active maintenance of the devices.
关键词
大功率IGBT模块空洞分布空洞演化多物理场有限元仿真电力机车
Keywords
high power IGBT modulevoid distributionvoid evolutionmulti-physical field finite element simulation electric locomotive
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