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CONTACT RESISTANCE AND THE EFFECTS OF MATERIALS AND PROCESS VARIABLES ON CONTACT RESISTANCE AND CONTACT RELIABILITY IN SEITCHING DEVICES

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4133799

The problems of manufacturing high-reliability switch devices are discussed. Materials and process variables which affect contact resistance are discussed. The properties of metals for use as contact surfaces are described. Procedures for processing and assembling metal surfaces are given. Methods for identification of surface contaminants are described. (C.J.G.)

Research Organization:
Sandia Corp., Albuquerque, N. Mex.
NSA Number:
NSA-14-025647
OSTI ID:
4133799
Report Number(s):
SCTM-73A-60(16)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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