Replacement for Cadmium Plating and Hexavalent Chromium on Fasteners and Electrical Connectors

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Replace cadmium plating and hexavalent chromium post treatment with high purity aluminum and trivalent chromium conversion coating. * The intention is to make high purity aluminum the default replacement for fasteners and electrical shell connectors currently plated with cadmium, where technically permissible.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 10, 2010
Accession Number
ADA532612

Entities

People

  • Dan Nymberg
  • I. C. Handsy
  • Scott Porter

Organizations

  • United States Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alloys
  • Aluminum
  • Aluminum Alloys
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Chromium
  • Coatings
  • Connectors
  • Corrosion
  • Elements
  • European Union
  • Fasteners
  • Hydrogen Embrittlement
  • Law
  • Materials
  • Stainless Steel
  • Test Methods

Readers

  • Structural Dynamics.
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.