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Group of interdiffusion and Electronic Packaging
Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India
Centre for Electronis Design and Technology, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India (Associate Faculty)

Publications

Thesis

  1. The Kirkendall Effect in Solid state - Aloke Paul

Book/Book Chapter

  1. A. Paul, T. Laurila and V. Vuorinen, Microstructure, diffusion and growth mechanism of Nb3Sn superconductor by bronze technique, Book chapter in Book titled "Superconductor", 2010 (ISBN: 978-953-307-107-7)

Publications

  1. R. Ravi and A. Paul, Diffusion and growth mechanism of the phases in the palladium-tin system, submitted, 2012.
  2. S. Santra and A. Paul, The role of the vacancy wind effect on diffusing elements in a dilute solid solution, submitted 2012.
  3. A. Paul, A novel approach to study interdiffusion in multicomponent systems, submitted 2012.
  4. A.Paul and T. Laurila, Comments on “Effects of current density on the formation and microstructure of Sn-9Zn, Sn-8Zn-3Bi and Sn-3Ag-0.5Cu solder joints”, submitted 2012.
  5. T. Laurila, J. Karppinen, V. Vuorinen, J. Li, A.Paul and M. Paulasto-Kröckel, Effect of different pre-aging treatments on the microstructural evolution of solder interconnections during thermal cycling, submitted, 2012.
  6. V.D. Divya, U. Ramamurty and A. Paul, Interdiffusion and solid solution strengthening in Ni-Co-Pt and Ni-Co-Fe ternary systems, submitted, 2012.
  7. R. Ravi and A. Paul, Interdiffusion in the gold-copper system, submitted, 2012.
  8. S. Prasad and A. Paul, Effect of alloying additions on the solubility limit and the phase evolutions in the Nb-Si-X (X= Ti, Mo, Zr, Cr and Al) systems, submitted, 2012.
  9. V.D. Divya, U. Ramamurty and A. Paul, Role of Pt on interdiffusion and mechanical properties of the gamma and gamma' phases in the Ni-Pt-Al system, submitted 2012.
  10. A. Paul, Comments on "Enhanced growth of the Ni3Sn4 phase at the Sn/Ni interface subjected to strains", available online, Scripta Materialia, 2012.
  11. S. Santra, A. Mondal and A. Paul, Interdiffusion in the Fe-Pt system, available online, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions, 2012.
  12. S. Prasad and A. Paul, Growth mechanism of the Nb(X)Si2 and [Nb(X)]5Si3 phases by reactive diffusion in Nb (X = Ti, Mo, or Zr)-Si systems, Intermetallics 22 (2012) 210.
  13. S. Prasad and A. Paul, Diffusion mechanism in XSi2 and X5Si3 (X = Nb, Mo, V) phases, accepted, Defects and Diffusion Forum, 2012.
  14. S. Prasad and A. Paul, Interdiffusion in Nb-Mo, Nb-Ti and Nb-Zr systems, accepted, Defects and Diffusion Forum, 2012.
  15. S.S.K. Balam, R.Ravi and A. Paul, Diffusion mechanism in the mu phase in Nb-X (X = Ni, Co, Fe) systems, accepted, Defects and Diffusion Forum, 2012.
  16. V.D. Divya, U. Ramamurty and A. Paul, Interdiffusion and growth of the phases in CoNi/Mo and CoNi/W systems, availabale online, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions, 2012.
  17. S. Prasad and A. Paul, Growth and consumption of the phase layers during interdiffusion in a diffusion couple with finite end member, Journal of Materials science: Materials in Electronics, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 23 (2012) 75-85.
  18. V.D. Divya, U. Ramamurty and A. Paul, Interdiffusion and the vacancy wind effect in Ni-Pt and Co-Pt systems, Journal of Materials Research 26 (2011) 2384.
  19. S. Prasad and A. Paul, Growth mechanism of phases by interdiffusion and atomic mechanism of diffusion in the molybdenum-silicon system, Intermetallics 19 (2011) 1191.
  20. S.S.K. Balam, H.Q. Dong, T. Laurila, V.Vuorinen, A. Paul, Diffusion and growth of the μ phase (Ni6Nb7) in Ni-Nb system, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions 42 (2011) 1727.
  21. T. Laurila, J. Karppinen, V.Vuorinen, A. Paul and M. Paulasto-Kröckel, Effect of constant and cyclic current stressing on the evolution of intermetallic compound layers, Journal of Electronic Materials 40 (2011) 1517.
  22. S. Prasad and A. Paul, Reactive diffusion between Vanadium and Silicon, Journal of Phase Equilibria and Diffusion 32 (2011) 212.
  23. V.D. Divya, U. Ramamurty and A. Paul, Diffusion in Co-Ni system studoed by multifoil technique, Defects and Diffusion Forum 312-315 (2011) 466.
  24. S. Prasad and A. Paul, An overview of diffusion studies in the V-Si system, Defects and Diffusion Forum 312-315 (2011) 731.
  25. S. Prasad and A. Paul, Growth mechanism of phases by interdiffusion and diffusion of species in the Nb-Si system, Acta Materialia 59 (2011) 1577.
  26. R. Ravi and A. Paul, Interdiffusion study on Co(W) solid solution and topological close-packed μ phase in Co-W system, Intermetallics 19 (2011) 426.
  27. A. Paul , C. Ghosh and W.J. Boettinger, Diffusion parameters and growth mechanism of phases in the Cu-Sn system, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A 42A (2011) 952.
  28. A. Paul, Growth mechanism of phases, Kirkendall voids, marker plane position, and indication of the relative mobilities of the species in the interdiffusion zone, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 22 (2011) 833.
  29. S.S.K. Balam, and A. Paul, Study of interdiffusion and growth of topologically closed packed phases in the Co-Nb system, Journal of Materials Science, 46 (2011) 889.
  30. T. Laurila, V. Vuorinen A.K. Kumar and A. Paul, Diffusion and growth mechanism of Nb3Sn superconductor grown by bronze technique, Applied Physics Letters, 96 (2010) 231910.
  31. S.S.K. Balam, and A. Paul, Interdiffusion study in the Fe-Nb system, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, 41A (2010) 2175.
  32. V.D. Divya, S.S.K. Balam, U. Ramamurty and A. Paul, Interdiffusion in the Ni-Mo system, Scripta Materialia 62 (2010) 621.
  33. A.K. Kumar and A. Paul, Interdiffusion studies in bulk Au-Ti system, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 21 ( 2010) 1202.
  34. V.D. Divya, U. Ramamurty and A. Paul, Topological close packed μ phase formation and the determination of diffusion parameters in Co-Mo system, Intermetallics 18 (2010) 259.
  35. A.K. Kumar, T. Laurila V. Vuorinen and A. Paul, Study on the growth of Nb3Sn superconductor in Cu(Sn)/Nb diffusion couple, Defects and Diffusion Forum 297-301 (2010) 467.
  36. R, Ravi, A.K. Kumar and A. Paul, Diffusion studies in A3B compounds with A15 structure, Defects and Diffusion Forum, 297-301 (2010) 477.
  37. V.D. Divya, U. Ramamurty and A. Paul, Interdiffusion studies in the Co-Mo system, Defects and Diffusion Forum 297-301 (2010) 462.
  38. A. Paul, Comments on “Room temperature interfacial reactions in electrodeposited Au/Sn couples", Scripta Materialia, 61 (2009) 561.
  39. S. Prasad and A. Paul, Diffusion parameters in the Nb-Mo system: Revisited, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A 40 (2009) 1512.
  40. A.K. Kumar and A. Paul, Interdiffusion and activation energy in Ti3Au phase with A15 crystal structure, Intermetallics 17 (2009) 962.
  41. A.K. Kumar and A. Paul, Interdiffusion and Growth of the Superconductor Nb3Sn in Nb/Cu(Sn) Diffusion Couples, Journal of Electronic Materials, 38 (2009) 700.
  42. A.K. Kumar, T. Laurila, V. Vuorinen and A. Paul, Determination of diffusion parameters and activation energy of diffusion in V3Si phase with A15 crystal structure, Scripta Materialia 60 (2009) 377.
  43. C. Ghosh and A. Paul, Different phenomenological theories and their efficiency to describe the interdiffusion process in a binary system during multiphase growth, Acta Materialia 57 (2009) 493.
  44. A.A. Kodentsov, A. Paul , M.J.H. van Dal , C. Cserháti , A.M. Gusak and F.J.J. van Loo, On the Spatial Stability and Bifurcation of the Kirkendall Plane during Solid-State Interdiffusion, Critical Reviews in Solid State and Materials Sciences, 33 (2008) 210.
  45. C. Ghosh and A. Paul, Elucidation of bifurcation of the Kirkendall marker plane in a single-phase using physico-chemical approach, Intermetallics 16 (2008) 955.
  46. S. Prasad and A. Paul, Theoretical consideration on the formation of nanotube following the Kirkendall effect, Applied Physics Letters 90 (2007) 233114.
  47. C. Ghosh and A. Paul, A physico-chemical approach in binary solid-state interdiffusion, Acta Materialia, 55 (2007) 1927.
  48. A.A. Kodentsov, A. Paul, and F.J.J. van Loo, Physico-Chemical analysis of compound growth in binary interdiffusion systems, Defects and Diffusion Forum 258-260 (2006) 182.
  49. A. Paul, A.A. Kodentsov and F.J.J. van Loo, Physico-Chemical analysis of compound growth in a diffusion couple with two-phase end-members, Intermetallics, 14 (2006) 1428.
  50. Christoph Luef, Aloke Paul, Jiri Vizdal, Ales Kroupa, Alexander Kodentsov and Herbert Ipser, Thermodynamic properties of Bi-Sn-Zn alloys, Monatshefte fuer Chemie 137 (2006) 381.
  51. Christoph Luef, Hans Flandorfer, Aloke Paul, Alexander Kodentsov and Herbert Ipser. The In - Pd - Sn phase diagram (xPd less than 0.6): Isothermal sections, Intermetallics 13 (2005) 1207.
  52. A. Paul, A.A. Kodentsov and F.J.J. van Loo, On diffusion in the beta-NiAl phase, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 403 (2005) 147.
  53. A. Paul, A.A. Kodentsov and F.J.J. van Loo, Bifurcation and trifurcation of a Kirkendall plane during multiphase interdiffusion, Defects and Diffusion Forum 237-240 (2005) 813.
  54. Christoph Luef, Aloke Paul, Hans Flandorfer, Alexander Kodentsov and Herbert Ipser, Enthalpies of mixing of metallic systems relevant for lead free soldering: Ag-Pd and Ag-Pd-Sn, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 391 (2005) 67.
  55. A. Paul, A.A. Kodentsov and F.J.J. van Loo, Bifurcation of the Kirkendall plane during interdiffusion in the intermetallic compound beta-NiAl, Acta Materialia 52 (2004) 4041.
  56. A. Paul, M.J.H. van Dal, A.A. Kodentsov and F.J.J. van Loo, The Kirkendall Effect in Multiphase Diffusion, Acta Materialia 52 (2004) 623.
  57. U. Ramamurty and A. Paul, Variability in Mechanical Properties of a Metal Foam, Acta Materialia 52 (2004) 869.
  58. Aloke Paul, Alexander A. Kodentsov, Frans J.J. van Loo, Intermetallic growth and Kirkendall effect manifestations in Cu/Sn and Au/Sn diffusion couples, Z. Metallkunde (Name changed to International Journal of Materials Research) 95 (2004) 913.
  59. A. Paul, A.A. Kodentsov and F.J.J. van Loo, On the behaviour of Kirkendall markers in solid-state diffusion, Archives of Metallurgy and Materials 49 (2004) 259.
  60. Alexander A. Kodentsov, Aloke Paul, Frans J.J. van Loo, Bifurcation of the Kirkendall plane and patterning in reactive diffusion, Z. Metallkunde (Name changed to International Journal of Materials Research) 95 (2004) 258.
  61. A.A. Kodentsov, A. Paul and F.J.J. van Loo, The Kirkendall Plane in Binary Interdiffusion Systems, Defects and Diffusion in Metals - Annual Retrospective-VII 233-34 (2004) 61.
  62. A. Paul, A.A. Kodentsov, G. de With, F.J.J. van Loo, Formation of AB2-intermetallics in the Au-Sb-Bi system, Intermetallics 11 (2003) 1195.
  63. C. Cserháti, A. Paul, A.A. Kodentsov, M.J.H. van Dal, F.J.J. van Loo, Intrinsic Diffusion in Ni3Al System, Intermetallics 11 (2003) 291.
  64. A. Paul, M.J.H. van Dal, A.A. Kodentsov and F.J.J. van Loo, The Kirkendall Effect in Multiphase Interdiffusion, Defects and Diffusion Forum 216-217 (2003) 65.
  65. A. Paul and U. Ramamurty, Strain rate sensitivity of a closed-cell aluminium foam, Materials Science and Engineering A 281A (2000) 1.
  66. A. Paul, T. Seshacharyulu and U. Ramamurty, Tensile strength of a closed-cell Al foam in the presence of notches and holes, Scripta Materialia 40 (1999) 809.

Non refereed proceedings

  1. V. Vuorinen, J.S. Karppinen, T. Laurila, A. Paul, M. Paulasto-Kröckel, On the role of electromigration in power cycling tests, Electronic System-Integration Technology Conference (ESTC), 2010.
  2. A.A. Kodentsov, A. Paul, F.J.J. van Loo, Spatial instabilities and bifurcation of the Kirkendall plane in a solid-state interdiffusion, Proceedings of The 1st International Conference on Diffusion in Solids and Liquids DSL-2005; July 6-8, 2005, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal (2005) 375-382
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