TCS Solder Alloy Solutions Database (TCSLD) Resources
Information about the database is available on our website and in the Thermo‑Calc software online Help.
- Website: On our website the information is both searchable and the database specific PDFs are available to download.
- Online Help: Technical database information is included with the Thermo‑Calc software online Help. When in Thermo‑Calc, press F1 to search for the same information as is contained in the PDF documents described. Depending on the database, there are additional examples available on the website.
Database Specific Documentation
- The TCS Solder Alloy Solutions Database (TCSLD) Technical Information PDF document contains version specific information such as the binary and ternary assessed systems, phases and models. It also includes details about the properties data (e.g. viscosity, surface tension, etc.), a list of the included elements, and summaries of the database revision history by version.
- The TCS Solder Alloy Solutions Database (TCSLD) Validation and Calculation Examples Collection PDF document contains a series of validation examples using experimental data, and a set of calculation examples showing some of the ways the database can be used.
Go to the Solder Alloys Databases page on our website where you can access a Validation and Calculation Examples Collection and the Technical Information plus learn more about the compatible kinetic database. Also explore further applications of Thermo‑Calc to solders including links to resources such as examples, publications, and more.
The CALPHAD Method
The Thermo‑Calc databases are developed with the CALPHAD approach based on various types of experimental data and theoretical values (e.g. those from first-principles calculations). It is based on the critical evaluation of binary, ternary, and for some databases, important higher order systems. This enables predictions to be made for multicomponent systems and alloys of industrial importance. Among these, the thermodynamic database is of fundamental importance.
The CALPHAD Method and the Thermo‑Calc Databases. Also visit the video tutorials on our website or our YouTube playlist.