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Bulk and thin films of ZrPt3 and HfPt3 specimens were prepared and evaluated with respect to their physical and electrical properties. Both thin and bulk specimens showed excellent corrosion resistance and electrical conductivity. In order to evaluate both properties simultaneously a relay contact test in which one pole of a double pole single throw relay was coated with HfPt3 was conducted. Under a resistive load of 7 amps at 110 volts the uncoated pole failed after ∿ 105 cycles. After the same number of cycles the coated pole had not failed and had a contact resistance of approximately one quarter that of the failed contact.
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Pecora, L.M., Ficalora, P.J. Some bulk and thin film properties of ZrPt3 and HfPt3 . J. Electron. Mater. 6, 531–540 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02672232
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