ASTM B541-24

Annotation of standard text ASTM B541-24 :

This specification covers a gold-rich, age-hardenable alloy in rod, wire, and strip form applicable to electrical contacts. The material shall be finished by cold working, annealing, turning, grinding, and age hardening. The materials shall conform to the specified chemical composition requirements. Tensile strength, elongation, and hardness shall be determined by tension and hardness tests. Chemical analysis shall be done by spectrochemical or wet analysis methods.


Keywords:
age hardenable gold, contacts, electrical contacts, gold alloy, gold-platinum-silver, low contact resistance, low energy contact, non arcing contact,, ICS Number Code 77.120.99 (Other non-ferrous metals and their alloys)