• DocumentCode
    2747068
  • Title

    Structural optimization of contact springs of electrical connectors using response surface methodology

  • Author

    Kun-Nan Chen ; Fu-Tsuen Gau ; Cheng-Chin Chu ; Cheng, Hsien-Chie

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Mech. Eng., Tungnan Univ., Taipei
  • fYear
    2008
  • fDate
    22-24 Oct. 2008
  • Firstpage
    239
  • Lastpage
    242
  • Abstract
    In the present work, with the help of RSA, a minimum stress design, which minimizes the von Mises stress in the contact spring after connection, will be presented. The optimum design maximizes the reliability of the contact springs, as far as reducing the stress is concerned.
  • Keywords
    electric connectors; mechanical contact; optimisation; reliability; response surface methodology; springs (mechanical); contact springs; electrical connectors; reliability; response surface methodology; structural optimization; von Mises stress; Connectors; Contacts; Design optimization; Force measurement; Least squares approximation; Optimization methods; Response surface methodology; Springs; Stress; Surface fitting;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Electronic Materials and Packaging, 2008. EMAP 2008. International Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Taipei
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-3620-0
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-4244-3621-7
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/EMAP.2008.4784273
  • Filename
    4784273