ASTM-B541 Historical Revision Information
Standard Specification for Gold Electrical Contact Alloy

ASTM-B541 - 2001 R18 EDITION - SUPERSEDED
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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.

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Scope

1.1 This specification covers a gold-rich, age-hardenable alloy in rod, wire, and strip form applicable to electrical contacts.

1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

1.3 The following precautionary statement pertains to the test method portion only, Section 7, of this specification. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to become familiar with all hazards including those identified in the appropriate Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for this product/material as provided by the manufacturer, to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices, and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

Keywords

contacts; electrical contacts; gold alloy; gold-platinum-silver; low contact resistance; low energy contact; non arcing contact;

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Document Number

ASTM-B541-01(2018)

Revision Level

2001 R18 EDITION

Status

Superseded

Modification Type

Reapproval

Publication Date

Nov. 1, 2018

Document Type

Specification

Page Count

3 pages

Committee Number

B02.05