IEC 60512-8:1993

FOREWORD
SECTION 1. GENERAL
1.1 Scope
1.2 Normative references
SECTION 2. CONNECTOR TESTS (MECHANICAL)
2.1 Test 15a. Contact retention in insert
2.2 Test 15b. Insert retention in housing (axial)
2.3 Test 15c. Insert retention in housing (torsonial)
2.4 Test 15d. Contact insertion, release and extraction
                  force
2.5 Test 15e. Contact retention in insert, cable nutation
2.6 Test 15f. Effectiveness of connector coupling device
2.7 Test 15g. Robustness of protective cover attachment
SECTION 3. MECHANICAL TESTS ON CONTACTS AND TERMINATIONS
3.1 Test 16a. Probe damage
3.2 Test 16b. Restricted entry
3.3 Test 16c. Contact bending strength
3.4 Test 16d. Tensile strength (crimped connections)
3.5 Test 16e. Gauge retention force (resilient contacts)
3.6 Test 16f. Robustness of terminations
3.7 Test 16g. Measurement of contact deformation after
                  crimping
3.8 Test 16h. Insulating grip effectiveness (crimped
                  connections)
3.9 Test 16i. Grounding contact spring holding force
3.10 Test 16j. Minimum normal force (deleted)
3.11 Test 16k. Stripping force, solderless wrapped
                  connections
3.12 Test 16m. Unwrapping, solderless wrapped connections
3.13 Test 16n. Bending strength, fixed male tabs
3.14 Test 16p. Torsional strength, fixed male tabs
3.15 Test 16q. Tensile and compressive strength, fixed
                  male tabs
3.16 Test 16r. Deflection of male contacts in a connector
                  insert by simulation

Describes tests 15a to 15g and 16a to 16r.