A study of the physical characteristics of vibration-induced fretting corrosion

Author

Flowers, George T. ; Xie, Fei ; Bozack, Michael J. ; Hai, Xin ; Rickett, Bretton I. ; Malucci, Robert D.

Author_Institution

Center for Adv. Vehicle Electron., Auburn Univ., AL

Volume

29

Issue

2

fYear

2006

fDate

6/1/2006 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

318

Lastpage

325

Abstract

The objective of this work is to develop a greater understanding of the mechanisms controlling fretting under various vibration conditions. This information is intended to provide a basis for understanding and reducing this potential problem in automotive connectors. Toward this end, an experimental study of connector samples under multifrequency vibration has been conducted. The primary connector being investigated is a single row PC-type connector. A secondary specimen tested is a single row automotive connector

Keywords

automotive components; corrosion; electric connectors; vibrations; wear; PC-type connector; automotive connectors; multifrequency vibration; random vibration; vibration-induced fretting corrosion; Automotive engineering; Connectors; Corrosion; Degradation; Intelligent vehicles; Life estimation; Qualifications; Testing; Thermal stresses; Vibration control; Connectors; fretting corrosion; random vibration;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Components and Packaging Technologies, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1521-3331

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TCAPT.2006.875901

Filename

1637765