1、Designation: B844 98 (Reapproved 2010)Standard Guide forSilver-Tin Oxide Contact Material1This standard is issued under the fixed designation B844; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number
2、 in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This standard provides guidelines for users and manu-facturers of silver-tin oxide material produced in strip, rod,wire, and part form for el
3、ectrical contact applications.1.2 Silver-tin oxide refers to contact material containingsilver, tin oxide, and other metal oxide which may be used foreither improving the processing or performance of the material.1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associ
4、ated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to become familiarwith all hazards including those identified in the appropriateMaterial Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for this product/materialas provided by the manufacturer, to establish appropriatesafety and health practices, and
5、 determine the applicability ofregulatory limitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2B311 Test Method for Density of Powder Metallurgy (PM)Materials Containing Less Than Two Percent PorosityB476 Specification for General Requirements for WroughtPrecious Metal Electrical Cont
6、act MaterialsNOTE 1Test Method B311 is applicable to fully dense forms. Speci-fication B476 is applicable to strip, rod, or wire only. Test Method isapplicable to forms less than 99 % dense.3. Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 lot, n(usage involving discrete manufac
7、turedparts)all parts of the same form, and dimensions, from thesame alloy melt or batch of particulate (if manufactured byconsolidation), processed under the same conditions, andsubmitted for inspection at the same time.4. Significance and Use4.1 The methods for manufacture (proprietary or otherwise
8、)of these materials vary significantly among suppliers, and thesemethods influence such properties as arc erosion, contactresistance, and tendency to weld in service. Since the perfor-mance of contacts in a device depends on numerous factorsoutside the contact itself (opening speed, closing speed, c
9、ontactpressure, contact bounce, environmental variations, assemblytechnique and variations, etc.) this guide cannot ensure perfor-mance control in the application.As part of the qualification oninitial samples it is recommended that the user electrically testthe materials in a functional manner for
10、all devices applicableto the materials use. This guide will provide a means for thecontact manufacturer and contact user to reach agreement onthe details of material to be supplied for a specific use and howto provide reasonable assurance that future lots will be similarin properties and microstruct
11、ure to the initial test of samplecontacts supplied.5. Materials and Manufacture5.1 Various processes may be utilized to produce silver-tinoxide contact materials. Internal oxidation of a silver-tin alloyis a viable method. However, if oxidized at relatively lowpressures, a binary silver-tin alloy de
12、velops a stable layer of tinoxide at the surface which inhibits further oxidation of thematerial. Because of this phenomenon, usually at least a thirdelement (such as indium) is added to the alloy in order topromote internal oxidation. Oxidation may be carried out underelevated oxygen pressure and a
13、lso at various temperatures;oxidation conditions determine size and distribution of theresulting oxide particles. Other manufacturing processes utilizepowder metallurgical techniques. Silver- and tin-oxide pow-ders may be blended and consolidated by heat or pressure, orboth, into wire or strip suita
14、ble for further processing, or maybe blended and sintered directly into contacts. Methods thatcan be used to prepare silver- and tinoxide powder mixturesinclude either coprecipitation or sequential precipitation ofsilver and tin compounds from aqueous solutions, coating of1This guide is under the ju
15、risdiction of ASTM Committee B02 on NonferrousMetals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B02.05 onPrecious Metals and Electrical Contact Materials.Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2010. Published October 2010. Originallyapproved in 1993. Last previous edition approved in 2004
16、 as B844 98 (2004).DOI: 10.1520/B0844-98R10.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.1Copyright ASTM I
17、nternational, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.tin-oxide particles by precipitation of silver from an aqueoussolution, and powder atomization of a silver-base alloy fol-lowed by internal oxidation of the atomized powder.5.1.1 Silver-tin oxide materi
18、als are used in various tempersdependent on the attachment and fabrication process utilized.5.1.2 For purposes of attachment or device performance,silver-tin oxide contact material is often produced with aconductive or brazable layer of material or backing. Incorpo-ration of such a layer is often an
19、 integral part of the silver-tinoxide manufacturing process.5.1.3 Silver-tin oxide materials vary from full theoreticaldensity to about 95 % of theoretical density depending on thespecific manufacturing period.5.1.4 The tin-oxide particle size and uniformity in combi-nation with the contact density
20、and chemical composition (see6.2) determine the performance characteristics of the electricalcontacts in service. It may be of importance to specify themicrostructure, in which case, it is recommended that photo-graphs of acceptable microstructures be agreed upon betweenthe producer and the user, as
21、 well as photographs illustratingunacceptable type of microstructures. It is highly recom-mended that these attributes be considered in making selectionor replacement decisions and qualification tests be performedby the user or the purchaser including functional electrical testsfor new or altered se
22、lections and manufacturing sources.5.2 No substantive change shall be made in the manufac-turing technique of the silver-tin oxide contact material withoutnotification to and approval by the user.6. Chemical Composition6.1 Material produced under this guide shall meet thecomposition of silver and ti
23、n oxide agreed upon by the vendorand the user. Popular compositions and suggested tolerancesare given in Table 1. In the case of material supplied with adistinct brazable or conductive backing, such backing shall notbe considered to be included in the silver-tin oxide materialcomposition.6.2 Additiv
24、es and Impurities:6.2.1 A wide variety of chemical additives have been madeto silver-tin oxide materials for processing and performancepurposes. The merits of these additions remain a point ofcontention. Any component over 0.1 % (for example) isdeemed to be an additive and is expected to be controll
25、ed in itsamount by the producer. Additionally, various impurities mayremain in these materials from raw materials or processingwhich have been found to be either detrimental or helpfuldepending on the residual level and the individual application.Chemical requirements for such elements and analytica
26、l meth-ods to be employed shall be mutually agreed upon between theproducer and the user.6.2.2 It should be noted that the operating characteristics ofsilver-tin oxide materials with different additives may be verydifferent. Certain operating characteristics such as weldingresistance, electrical ero
27、sion, and others may improve ordegrade as a result of additives. As a result of differences inthese materials due to both compositional and processingdifferences, no substitutions in material should be made with-out operational testing of new materials.6.3 No substantive change shall be made to addi
28、tives orimpurities without notification to and approval by the user.7. Other Properties7.1 Mechanical properties of silver-tin oxide contact mate-rials are very dependent on the manufacturing method. For thisreason, only guideline properties for some discrete part con-tacts of popular silver-tin oxi
29、de compositions in the annealedstate are given.7.1.1 Properties in coined, repressed, headed, or other stateswill vary considerably due to the effects of cold working.Additives and oxidation conditions may also alter these prop-erties.7.1.2 Guideline properties are given in Table 2 for silver-tinoxi
30、de compositions in wire form.7.2 Specific properties and tolerances shall be establishedand agreed to between the producer and user for any particularcommercial designation of silver-tin oxide material and temperrequired.8. Sampling and Inspection8.1 Material or parts furnished under this guide shal
31、l beinspected by the producer listed as follows. Results of suchinspection shall conform to values agreed to between theproducer and user.8.1.1 Strip and wire procured to temper shall be sampledand tested in accordance with Specification B476 (whenspecified and applicable).8.1.1.1 Such other propert
32、ies as are required to verify thequality of the material produced under this guide.8.1.2 Discrete contact parts produced under this guide shallbe sampled and tested on a lot basis. However, for the purposeof this guideline, a lot is defined in 3.1.1.8.1.2.1 For dimensional conformance.8.1.2.2 Other
33、properties as are required to verify the qualityof the material produced under this guide.9. Rejection and Rehearing9.1 Material that fails to conform to the requirements of thisguide may be rejected. Rejection should be reported to theproducer or supplier promptly within 30 days of receipt of thesh
34、ipment and in writing. When results of the tests are notsatisfactory, the producer or supplier may make claim for arehearing.TABLE 1 Suggested ChemistriesAand Theoretical Densities92 Silver/8 TinOxide90 Silver/10 TinOxideSilver/12 TinOxideChemistryTin oxide, weight % 8.0 6 1.0 10.0 6 1.0 12.0 6 1.0S
35、ilver, min, weight%91.0 89.0 87.0Other elements (see 6.2)Theoretical Densities at Nominal Composition:Mg/m39.8 9.7troy oz/in.35.2 5.1AAnalysis is regularly made for the elements for which specific limits are listed.If, however, the presence of “other” elements is suspected or indicated in thecourse
36、of routine analysis, further analysis shall be made to determine that thetotal of these “other” elements and the listed impurities are not in excess of the totalimpurities limit.B844 98 (2010)210. Keywords10.1 contact; internal oxidation; powder metallurgy; silver;silver-tin oxide; tin oxide; wrough
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40、tee on Standards, at the address shown below.This standard is copyrighted by ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959,United States. Individual reprints (single or multiple copies) of this standard may be obtained by contacting ASTM at the aboveaddress
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42、Red. in Area,%UTS, Kpsi(N/mm2)0.2 % Yield Strength, Kpsi(N/mm2)Elongation, %Electrical Conductivity,% IACS88 Ag/12 SnO20 34 (234) 17 (117) 32 8015 46 (317) 43 (296) 34 7690 Ag/10 SnO20 34 (234) 17 (117) 35 8215 43 (296) 41 (282) 7 7792 Ag/8 SnO20 33 (228) 16 (110) 37 8615 40 (276) 38 (262) 9 84B844 98 (2010)3
