Abstract
A series of tests on the fretting corrosion behaviors of gold-plated copper alloy electrical contacts in the temperature range of 25~125°C have been carried out. The typical characteristics of the change in contact resistance average value and intermittent failure rate with fretting cycles are investigated. The results indicate that the vital role of gold coating is softening and lubricating contact surface. The contacts at higher temperature delay the time before reaching a threshold value (100mΩ) of contact resistance. However, higher temperature aggravates oxidative wear of substrate copper alloy material after coating has worn out. Based on the change in contact resistance, surface analytical techniques and thermal equilibrium principle, the degradation mechanisms of contacts under different temperatures are proposed.
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