脑机接口前端刺激电极焊接实验研究

Experimental Research on Welding of Front-end Stimulation Electrodes for Brain-Computer Interfaces

  • 摘要: 针对脑机接口前端刺激电极在植入式医疗中的高可靠性焊接需求,以铂铱合金(Pt90%、Ir10%)电极组件为研究对象,系统对比了电阻点焊与激光焊接两种主流工艺在电极连接中的综合性能。通过控制变量实验,系统评估了焊点形貌、力学性能与微观组织。结果表明:两种工艺焊接强度均超过临床4N阈值(激光焊8.9N,电阻焊8.8N);电阻点焊焊点宽度(0.1–0.2mm)满足设计要求,而激光焊(0.3–0.5mm)偏大,易导致通道堵塞。微观分析显示激光焊接头晶粒更细、无析出相,电阻点焊则通过细晶强化实现高硬度。电化学测试中,电阻点焊接头腐蚀电流密度更低,耐腐蚀性更优。结合焊接机理分析与工艺稳定性评估,该研究为不同临床场景下脑机接口电极的焊接工艺优选提供了实验依据与工程参考。

     

    Abstract: To address the high-reliability welding requirements of front-end stimulation electrodes for brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) in implantable medical applications, this study took platinum-iridium alloy (Pt90%, Ir10%) electrode assemblies as the research object and systematically compared the comprehensive performance of two mainstream processes, namely resistance spot welding and laser welding, in electrode connection. Through controlled variable experiments, the weld morphology, mechanical properties, and microstructure were systematically evaluated. The results showed that the welding strength of both processes exceeded the clinical threshold of 4N (8.9N for laser welding and 8.8N for resistance spot welding). The weld width of resistance spot welding (0.1–0.2mm) met the design requirements, while that of laser welding (0.3–0.5mm) was excessively large, which was prone to causing channel blockage. Microstructural analysis revealed that laser-welded joints had finer grains and no precipitated phases, whereas resistance spot welding achieved high hardness through grain refinement strengthening. In electrochemical tests, resistance spot-welded joints exhibited a lower corrosion current density and superior corrosion resistance. Combined with the analysis of welding mechanisms and evaluation of process stability, this research provides experimental evidence and engineering references for the optimal selection of welding processes for BCI electrodes in different clinical scenarios.

     

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