... of creep stages, steady-state creep rates and resistance to tertiary creep, also the abrasive wear surface of the alloys studied under scanning electron microscope ( SEM ). Findings The Sn–49Zn–1Cu had the best creep resistance and smallest steady-state creep rate among the studied solders, while Sn...

... for the development of Sn–Sb alloy with good mechanical properties. Originality/value This paper reveals that the hardness and the modulus of the bulk solder Cu/Sn–5Sb/Cu solder joints were improved with the addition of Cu, Ni and Ag trace elements. Meanwhile, the creep resistance and plasticity were also...