Abstract:Elastic connectors are commonly used for the transmission of current and signals, and have a wide range of applications in modern electronic communication. The main influences in the stamping process include stamping direction, stamping angle, stamping width, minimum relative bending radius, etc. The conductivity, friction coefficient, and corrosion resistance of materials will affect the contact impedance, elastic modulus, strength, thermal stress relaxation rate, friction coefficient, etc., which will affect the reliability of elastic components. The contact impedance and reliability will affect the communication signal transmission process of elastic connectors. From the perspective of material selection, this article focuses on the conductivity, elastic modulus, strength, friction and wear performance, stamping, and thermal stress relaxation of connectors for power transmission, the elastic modulus, strength, stamping, surface conductivity of connectors for signal transmission, and the thermal stress relaxation and corrosion resistance of connectors for long-term service at high temperatures, the friction and wear resistance of the contact component surface of connectors for repeated insertion and extraction were reviewed separately. At the same time, from the perspective of processing, it was proposed to consider the minimum relative bending radius under different stamping directions, stamping angles, stamping thicknesses, and stamping widths in combination with design for elastic connector components.