Nickel Degradation Mechanisms September 7, 2022 As noted previously, nickel surfaces always consist of a self limiting and very thin layer of nickel oxide, 0.01 µm ...
Fretting Degradation Mechanisms September 7, 2022 For completeness it should be noted that there are several fretting degradation mechanisms: Fretting WearAll fretting motions will cause some ...
Non-Noble Finish Degradation Mechanisms September 7, 2022 Because tin is the most commonly used non-noble contact finish, it will be the focus of this chapter. Silver and ...
Nickel Underplates and Noble Metal Finish Wear October 2, 2023 Nickel underplates in noble metal finishes provide another very important performance benefit that is not related to corrosion. The durability ...
Noble Metal Finish Degradation Mechanisms September 7, 2022 Noble metal finish degradation mechanisms include both corrosion and wear, with wear through of the noble metal leading to increased ...
Contact Finish Degradation Mechanisms September 10, 2022 The two most significant contact finish degradation mechanisms are corrosion and wear. While wear is a degradation mechanism, its main ...
Non-Noble Finishes September 10, 2022 Tin is the dominant non-noble contact finish due to its widespread use in connectors for commercial and industrial applications. Tin ...
Noble Metal Finishes September 10, 2022 Connectors using noble metal finishes, usually gold, can be used in all applications and environments. Because they are more expensive ...
Connector Design/Selection/Assembly October 2, 2023 This chapter will provide an overview of design and material requirements for contact finishes, contact springs and connector housings as ...
Polymer Families September 10, 2022 The number of individual engineering polymer products has exploded in the past years due to specialized requirements on the polymer ...