Cadmium Plating vs. Other Coatings to Prevent Corrosion.

Abstract

The electrodeposited cadmium coating used to prevent corrosion of screws can cause hydrogen embrittlement type failures. Protective coatings applied to screw by processes other than electrodeposition were tested for corrosion resistance (5% salt spray test). The corrosion resistance of cadmium plated screws was significantly superior to the other coatings selected as possible candidates for replacing cadmium.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA329594

Entities

People

  • R. A. Farrara

Organizations

  • United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alloys
  • Chromium Compounds
  • Coatings
  • Corrosion
  • Corrosion Resistance
  • Deposition (Materials Processing)
  • Electrodeposition
  • Films
  • Hydrogen Embrittlement
  • Materials
  • Military Research
  • Plating
  • Protective Coatings
  • Resistance
  • Salt Spray Tests
  • Solid Film Lubricants
  • Steel

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.