New Research Paper Evaluates Liquid Metal for Microchannel Cooling Applications
A new paper sparked my interest recently: Experimental Thermal Energy Assessment of a Liquid Metal Eutectic in a Microchannel Heat Exchanger Equipped...
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Creating a High Quality Indium Cryogenic Seal
Graham Wilson (Sr. Applications Engineer) and Jim Hisert talk about using indium wire or indium preforms for cryogenic seals. Find out what you need t...
Indium Mailbag - Indium Alloys
Indium Corporation manufactures 60 different alloys that contain indium, in addition to over 150 other non-indium-bearing alloys, such as SAC and...
Advanced Technology Workshop on Thermal Management
Indium Corporation presents paper at Advanced Technology Workshop that provdes metal thermal interface materials (TIMs) have a higher insertion rate a...
Indium Mailbag – Alloy Samples
Having samples of different alloys can be very useful for R&D departments. Fortunately, Indium Corporation offers solder research kits so you can ...
Indium Mailbag – Vacuum Chamber Reliability
Indium metal can be (and has been) used for long-term vacuum seals. If you are doing vacuum sealing, contact me for more inforamtion....
A Website to Learn More About Indium
Whether you’re looking to get your hands on some indium for a project, or you need some background for a report on the element, come visit www.i...
Indium Mailbag – Two Heat-Spring® Questions
In today’s Indium Mailbag, we have two questions regarding the Heat-Spring® thermal interface material: how can I get a sample and how large...
Indium Solder for Heat Sensitive Components
Indium alloys can help you by reducing the assembly temperature needed to form interconnections. (solder joints)...
Gallium and Indium Make New Water Filtration Method Possible
Today I was sent an article that involves TWO of my favorite elements, indium and gallium which, when combined with tin, creates an alloy that is...
Doomsday Prediction of Indium Supply Disproved
Indium supply is still widely available and easily disproves the prediction from 2012 that we would run out in 2017. Unfortunately, authors of mi...
Indium Mailbag – Solder Paste Shelf Life
Today's Indium Mailbag question asks about the storage of indium-contained solder paste at a temperture well below the recommended temperature of ...