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Re:NASA's Through-Hole Workmanship Req (2002) by xxs on Friday December 18, 2020 @04:24AM (#25465340)
"Whiskers" actually 'grow', they are not part of the soldering process[0]. Lead free solder is very susceptible to the phenomenon.

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whisker_(metallurgy)

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