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Gold migration or gold plating temperature resistance

2005

Presently, we manufacture electrical contacts that have a beryllium copper base metal plated with a gold over a nickel underplate. Will the gold plate migrate if the temperature gets sufficiently high over an extended period? At what temperature will this occur?

J young
electrical connectors - Littleton, Massachusetts

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