Design of Contact Systems Under Consideration of Electrical and Tribological Properties

A procedure for the design of contact systems with consideration of the electrical and tribological properties is presented. Wear and electrical tests under variation of the parameters coating system, contact geometry, and contact force are performed with the aim to find optimum contact parameters and to use the results for calculations. Example calculations are carried out, and the results are summarized in selection diagrams, which can be used in the product development as the basis for the design of plug-in connectors.