Application of sputtered layers in contact technology

Author

Herklotz ; Bolmerg, E. ; Eligehausen, E. ; Gehlert, B. ; Witting, K.

fYear

1990

fDate

20-24 Aug 1990

Firstpage

182

Lastpage

192

Abstract

Sputter-deposited layers were investigated under simulated operation conditions for their suitability as connector and switch contact materials. The tribological properties important for connector contact materials like wear, fretting, etc. of sputtering base metal containing silver alloys (AgSn) and of electroplated standard materials (Ag, Sn) were investigated. Positive wear and fretting results were obtained with sputtered AgSn layers. Au-based PVD layers were tested for their static and dynamic contact behavior in switching applications. Comparison was made with roller clad standard alloys Au₈Ag and Au₅Ni. The influence of the surface topography of PVD layers on the switching behavior is discussed

Keywords

electric connectors; electrical contacts; plasma CVD coatings; silver; silver alloys; sputtered coatings; tin; wear; Ag; AgSn layers; PVD layers; Sn; connector contact materials; contact technology; dynamic contact; fretting; simulated operation conditions; sputtered layers; surface topography; switching behavior; wear; Atherosclerosis; Connectors; Contacts; Gold; Inorganic materials; Silver; Sputtering; Switches; Testing; Tin;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electrical Contacts, 1990. Proceedings of the Thirty-Sixth IEEE Holm Conference on ... and the Fifteenth International Conference on Electrical Contacts

Conference_Location

Montreal, Que.

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/HOLM.1990.113012

Filename

113012