David-
     
     Saw your reply regarding zero ohm resistors, and your paste modelling 
     efforts.  I'd be interested in seeing what you publish; please 
     provide, if possible, a mailing address, or email address/Web site for 
     the publication "Journal of Electronic Manufacturing". I am unfamiliar 
     with this journal, even after many man-months spent surfing the local 
     library (UCI Science Library [University of California, Irvine]).
     
     Regards,
     
     Michael S. Alderete
     Sr. R & D Engineer
     Loral, Aeronutronic Division
     29947 Avenida De Las Banderas
     Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
     
     (714)459-3190FAX
     
     
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Subject: Re: Unidentified subject!(Intentional shorts)
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Date:    2/14/96 3:59 AM
     
     
>Awhile back, there were some posts regarding the use of solder paste in attempt
>to cause intentional shorts, effectively eliminating the need for a zero ohm 
>resistor to tie two nets together. I was wondering how many people have used 
>this method and what criteria did you follow? Any information pertaining to 
this
>concept would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
     
Todd,
     
I have recently done some work modelling this situation, with a surface tension 
modelling tool called Evolver, in order to understand the volumes of solder 
over which a short is possible/inevitable. The results of this will be 
published shortly in Journal of Electronic Manufacturing. If anyone has any 
data which
I could compare with the models I would be very interested.
     
David Whalley