TEDDINGTON, UK – The upcoming Soldering Science & Technology Club meeting will take place May 24 at the National Physical Laboratory in Teddington, UK.  Presentations will include Improving the Prediction of Reliability Performance of Lead-Free Assemblies; Reliability in High Frequency Vibration of Lead-Free Solder Joints; A New Technique for Reliability Assessment based on Power Cycling; Corrosion Properties of Lead-Free Alloys; Measuring the Tin-pest Transformation; Thermal Management Technology Developments in the US; Reliability of Substrates after Processing at Lead-Free Soldering Temperatures, and Will Tin Finished Components Whisker? NPL also will launch an Industry Defect Database and there will be a tabletop exhibition. This event is suited for technologists, engineers and designers, and others wishing to gain a general background in field failures. For information, contact Dr. Chris Hunt at chrishunt@npl.co.uk.