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This paper describes experimental studies of passive intermodulation due to metal-metal contacts. These studies cover the in uence of roughness surface prole and of the thin native oxide layer on PIM value versus contact axial forces. A complete description of a dedicated test bench used during dierent studies is done. Moreover, obtained results are compared to observations published earlier.

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