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Summary Table
| Generic Application Class | Au/Ni (10 µin) | Au/Ni (30 µin) | Au/Ni (50 µin) | Sn | SnPb | AuPdNi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 2.0 2.1 3.0 A1.0 A2.0 A3.0 A4.0 A5.0 Fretting Durability |
G/F G/P ?/P ?/P P P P P F/P P P P P P |
VG VG VG VG/G VG/G G G/F G/F G G/F G/F G/F G/F G/F |
E E E E E/VG VG VG/G VG/G VG VG VG VG E/G VG/G |
G G G G/F G/F F F/P F/P G/P P F/P P P P |
G G G G/F G/F F F/P F/P G/P P F/P P P P |
G G/F G/F G/F G/F F F/P F/P G/P E VG/P ? P VG |
| E - Excellent VG - Very Good G - Good F - Fair P - Poor ? - Unknown | ||||||
The above is based on 100 grams normal force, conventional configuration, normal sheltering, etc. it should be viewed in a generic manner. ratings can be shifted based on special design considerations.
Plating & Common Related Failure Mechanisms
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