Pick one!

WS 6536  (Old)
Characteristics of a  cold solder connection 1)  Flux has been vaporized, 
but heat was withdrawn before solder had properly flowed.  2)  Solder does 
not feather-out on wire or terminal.  Glossary of terms:  Unsatisfactory 
connection resulting from nonwetting, and exhibiting an abrupt rise of the 
solder from the surface being soldered.

DOD-STD-20003A  (Old)
Cold Solder Connection:   A cold solder connection may be characterized by 
varying degrees of incomplete solder flow, graininess, and areas of improper 
wetting.

MIL-STD-2000
Cold Solder Connection:  A cold solder connection is a connection in which 
the solder has not properly flowed and wetted the surface and the solder 
does not feather out on the connection elements.

IPC--T-50
Cold Solder Connection:  A solder connection exhibiting poor wetting and a 
grayish, porous appearance  due to insufficient heat, inadequate cleaning 
prior to soldering, or excessive impurities in the solder.
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From: Bruenning, Jason
To: dabonz; jasatt; TechNet
Subject: Gen:  Cold Solder Joints



Hi Everyone,

I am looking for a "correct definition" of a cold solder joint.  I have
heard everything from if the solder joint looks dull it is cold solder to if 

it is grainy, And I have also heard that it doesn't matter how the solder
joint looks that it is only when a solder joint has not made a electrical
connection.  Please somone shed some light on this for me!

Thanks,
Jason Bruenning
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