purple plague
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purple plague
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- The brittle, bright-purple intermetallic compound AuAl₂, formed when gold and aluminium are heated while in direct contact (for instance, if a gold wire is bonded to an aluminium contact pad and experiences heating due to electrical resistance).
- The problems caused by the formation of this compound, including the formation of voids in the contact area and the potential for fracture of the gold-aluminium junction.
Similar: amethyst gold, purple gold, violet gold
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noun
Similar: amethyst gold, purple gold, violet gold
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title = {purple plague},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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