On Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:28:28 +0000 (GMT), "Dave Plowman (News)"
wrote:

In article ,
PeterD wrote:
But most of the crimped terminals you come across - like say in a car or
computer - are brass, but sometimes plated.

Cite a reference.

Try cutting one open.

That tells you nothing about the metal... Again, cite a reference.