DocumentCode
968129
Title
Degradation of Cu-Sn/Pb Surface Layers on Aluminum Conductors by the Action of an Electric Current
Author
Silveira, V. L A ; Mannheimer, Walter A. ; Braunovic, Milenko
Author_Institution
Electrical Energy Research Centre, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Volume
8
Issue
3
fYear
1985
fDate
9/1/1985 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
328
Lastpage
332
Abstract
The effect of an electric current on the morphology of the coating layers on an aluminum conductor has been investigated. The results show that an electric current causes profound changes in the coating layers, resulting in substantial degradation of the conductor contact properties.
Keywords
Aluminum conductors, power; Coatings; Component reliability; Aluminum; Coatings; Conducting materials; Conductors; Copper; Current; Degradation; Heat treatment; Tin; Wire;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Components, Hybrids, and Manufacturing Technology, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0148-6411
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TCHMT.1985.1136515
Filename
1136515
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