ASTM B596-1989(2006) Standard Specification for Gold-Copper Alloy Electrical Contact Material《金铜合金电接触材料标准规范》.pdf

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1、Designation: B 596 89 (Reapproved 2006)Standard Specification forGold-Copper Alloy Electrical Contact Material1This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 596; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of l

2、ast revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.1. Scope1.1 This specification covers a wrought a

3、lloy containinggold and copper in the form of wire, rod, strip, and tubing forelectrical contacts.1.2 The values stated in either inch-pound or SI units are tobe regarded separately as standard. The values in parenthesesare for information only.1.3 The following precautionary statement pertains to t

4、hetest method portion only, Section 7, of this standard: Thisstandard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the userof this standard to become familiar with all hazards includingthose identified in the appropriate Material

5、 Safety Data Sheet(MSDS) for this product/material as provided by the manufac-turer, to establish appropriate safety and health practices, anddetermine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior touse.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2B 476 Specification for General Requirements for

6、WroughtPrecious Metal Electrical Contact MaterialsE8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic MaterialsE 384 Test Method for Microindentation Hardness of Ma-terials3. Materials and Manufacture3.1 Raw materials shall be of such quality and purity thatthe finished product will have the properties

7、and characteristicsprescribed in this specification.3.2 The material shall be finished by such operations (coldworking, heat treating, annealing, turning, grinding, pickling)as are required to produce the prescribed properties.4. Chemical Composition4.1 Materials produced under the specification sha

8、ll meetthe requirements of chemical composition shown in Table 1.5. Mechanical Properties5.1 The contract or order may specify ultimate tensilestrength, elongation, microhardness (Knoop or Vickers), hard-ness (Rockwell or Rockwell Superficial), or a combination ofthese mechanical properties as tempe

9、r criterion. If the contractor order does not specify a temper criterion, then the criterionfor temper designation will be ultimate tensile strength.5.2 The material shall conform to the mechanical propertiesshown in Table 2, Table 3, Table 4,orTable 5.5.3 The material shall be free of stress corros

10、ion (as tested)in accordance with 7.3.6. General Requirements6.1 Specification B 476 shall apply to all materials producedto this specification.7. Test Methods7.1 Test methods shall be in accordance with SpecificationB 476.7.1.1 Knoop hardness tests shall be in accordance with TestMethod E 384. Mate

11、rial 0.005 in. (0.13 mm) in thickness (ordiameter) and larger shall be tested using a 100-g indenter load.A minimum of five hardness indentations shall be made oneach specimen. The hardness value reported shall be theaverage of the five indentations. Material less than 0.005 in. inthickness (or diam

12、eter) shall be tested with a 50-g indenterload.7.1.2 All tension tests shall be in accordance with TestMethods E8 and test specimens shall be full cross section,when practical.7.1.3 All tests shall be conducted at room temperature, 65 to85F (18 to 29C).7.2 Chemical analysis shall be performed by spe

13、ctrochemi-cal or wet analysis methods. Fire assay is an acceptablealternative method for gold analysis.7.3 The stress corrosion test shall be performed as follows:7.3.1 Immerse test samples in a test solution of the follow-ing proportions for 30 min at room temperature:1This specification is under t

14、he jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B02 onNonferrous Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeB02.05 on Precious Metals and Electrical Contact Materials.Current edition approved June 1, 2006. Published June 2006. Originallyapproved in 1974. Last previous edition approved in 19

15、99 as B 596 89 (1999).2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr

16、 Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.7.3.1.1 Ferric Chloride (Fe Cl3)20 g,7.3.1.2 Hydrochloric Acid (HCl) (conc)80 mL, and7.3.1.3 Distilled Water250 mL.7.3.2 Remove the samples, thoroughly rinse, and dry. Dis-card the solution; do not reuse.7.3.3 Examine for cr

17、acks visible to the naked eye.7.3.4 If no cracks are visible, carry out the followingprocedure:7.3.4.1 Compress the ring or tube samples with pliers overa mandrel whose outside diameter is approximately one halfthe inside diameter of the ring.7.3.4.2 Bend wire, rod or tube or strip samples 180 aroun

18、da pin whose diameter is approximately five times the wire orstrip thickness.7.3.4.3 The material shall be considered free of stresscorrosion if the samples do not exhibit spontaneous cracking,and if the samples do not show a greater tendency to crack thansamples that have not been immersed in the t

19、est solution buthave been compressed in the same manner.8. Inspection and Testing8.1 Material furnished under this specification shall beinspected and tested by the manufacturer as listed below:8.1.1 Visual inspection at 103 magnification.8.1.2 Tension or hardness test, or both, for temper verifica-

20、tion.8.1.3 Dimensional inspection.8.1.4 Chemical analysis when indicated by the purchaseorder.8.1.5 Stress corrosion test.9. Keywords9.1 coin gold; contacts; electrical contacts; gold alloy; lowcontact resistance; low energy contact; non arcing contactAPPENDIX(Nonmandatory Information)X1. REFERENCE

21、PROPERTIES FOR GOLDCOPPER ELECTRICAL CONTACT MATERIALX1.1 The following is a list of typical property valueswhich are useful for engineering calculations in electricalcontact design and application.AnnealedResistivityVcmil/ft 76.4Vcm 12.7Density, g/cm317.32Solidus temperature, C 930TABLE 1 Chemical

22、RequirementsElement Weight, %Gold 89.091.0Copper balance 9.011.0Total, noble metal impurities 0.2 maxTotal, all other impurities 0.2 maxTABLE 2 Mechanical Properties of Wire (0.005 to 0.020 in. (0.13to 0.51 mm) diameter)PropertyTemper,Annealed Hard DrawnTensile strength, ksi (MPa) 75 max(520 max)90

23、min(620 min)Elongation in 2 in. or 50 mm, % 15 min 3 maxHardness, Knoop, HK 100A170 max 200 minASee 7.1.1.TABLE 3 Mechanical Properties of Wire (Over 0.020 to 0.060 in.(0.51 to 1.52 mm) diameter)PropertyTemper,Annealed Hard DrawnTensile strength, ksi (MPa) 65 max(450 max)80 min(550 min)Elongation in

24、 2 in. or 50 mm, % 25 min 5 maxHardness, Knoop, HK 100A170 max 200 minASee 7.1.1.TABLE 4 Mechanical Properties of Strip (0.003 to 0.015 in. (0.076to 0.38 mm) thick)PropertyTemper,Annealed Hard RolledTensile strength, ksi (MPa) 75 max(520 max)90 min(620 min)Elongation in 2 in. or 50 mm, % 15 min 3 ma

25、xHardness, Knoop, HK 100A170 max 200 minASee 7.1.1.TABLE 5 Mechanical Properties of Tubing (0.025 to 2.0 in. (0.64to 51 mm) outside diameter)PropertyTemper,Annealed Hard DrawnTensile strength, ksi (MPa) 75 max(520 max)90 min(620 min)Elongation in 2 in. or 50 mm, % 15 min 3 maxHardness, Knoop, HK 100

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29、ldmake your views known to the ASTM Committee on Standards, at the address shown below.This standard is copyrighted by ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959,United States. Individual reprints (single or multiple copies) of this standard may be obtained by contacting ASTM at the aboveaddress or at 610-832-9585 (phone), 610-832-9555 (fax), or serviceastm.org (e-mail); or through the ASTM website(www.astm.org).B 596 89 (2006)3