Connector Degradation Mechanisms – Wear This is the fourth article in a series on connector degradation mechanism, and it addresses connector wear mechanisms and processes. The previous three articles in this series discussed corrosion as a connector degradation mechanism; fretting corrosion in the case of tin contact finishes and general corrosion due to exposed baseRead More

Dr. Bob Q&A about Corrosion Dr. Mroczkowski, my question is this… In your recent articles in ConnectorSupplier.com (and in similar papers from your AMP days) you have basically stated that the reason interface resistance is lost when corrosion enters the picture is because corrosion films and contaminants compromise the asperity interfaces. However, I’ve never beenRead More