The invention discloses a high-
conductivity and high-elasticity
palladium-based
alloy, heat treatment process and application. The
palladium-based
alloy includes 40-60wt.% of Pd, 25-45wt.% of Cu, and 5-15wt.% of Ag , 1.5-5wt.% of Ru and 0-2.0wt.% of modifying elements, wherein the modifying elements are one or two of La, Ce, Gd, Y, Ga, Zr and B. The heat treatment process includes the steps of batching,
smelting,
casting, rolling, annealing, drawing and intermediate annealing. After the intermediate annealing step is completed, the obtained
alloy wire needs to be subjected to aging
solid solution strengthening treatment. The electrical
conductivity of the
palladium-based alloy is between 15-25% IACS, the
elastic modulus is between 115-125GPa, and the
hardness Hv 0.1 Between 360 and 460, the
temperature coefficient of resistance is 2.0 to 4.0×10 ‑4 K ‑1 Between, yield strength between 1075 ~ 1125MPa, elongation between 2 ~ 10%. It can be used for
brush wires of micro motors,
brush wires of potentiometers and
semiconductor test probes, wherein the probes can be Cobra probes,
cantilever probes, vertical probes or spring probes.