Title :
Zinc whiskers: hidden cause of equipment failure
Author :
Brusse, J. ; Sampson, M.
Author_Institution :
QSS Group, Inc., Greenbelt, MD, USA
Abstract :
If you manage a data center, especially one that sits on a raised floor, zinc whiskers might eventually have an impact on your operations. Zinc whiskers, as the name implies, are tiny hair-like filaments of zinc that actually grow from certain zinc-coated metal surfaces. Zinc whiskers are typically less than a few millimeters long and only a few thousandths of a millimeter wide. Because of their miniscule dimensions, zinc whiskers can be extremely difficult to see without magnification and proper illumination.
Keywords :
DP management; computer centres; zinc; data center; equipment failure; zinc whiskers; zinc-coated metal surfaces; Circuits; Equipment failure; Hazards; Power supplies; Power system management; Steel; Zinc;
Journal_Title :
IT Professional
DOI :
10.1109/MITP.2004.95