HIGH RELIABILITY CONNECTIVE DEVICES.

Abstract

The present concept of solid organic thin film lubrication is reviewed. The application of octadecylamine hydrochloride (ODA-HC1) to electric connector contacts was optimized by the inclusion of a heating step to consolidate the solution-deposited film, improving its adhesion, appearance and even, slightly, its frictional forces. A minimum film thickness for effective lubrication with good durability was found to exist for various surface finishes. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 30, 1965
Accession Number
AD0474082

Entities

People

  • Gunther Steinberg
  • Marvin Garrison

Organizations

  • SRI International

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adhesion
  • Connectors
  • Contracts
  • Electric Connectors
  • Films
  • Finishes
  • High Reliability
  • Inclusions
  • Lubrication
  • Physical Properties
  • Reliability
  • Resilience
  • Thin Films

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Software Engineering
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.
  • Tribology (the study of the boundary interaction between sliding surfaces, lubrication, wear and friction).