Electroplate Alternatives to Hard Chrome: Nanocrystalline Metals and Alloys

Abstract

About Integran. Background: Pioneer in microstructurally engineered metals. Nanostructure alloys - Enhanced durability, strength, wear resistant. Coatings, CFRP/composite tools/parts, and functional hybrid polymer-nanometal parts for aerospace and automotive. Intellectual Property: Over 100 patents on production of metallurgical nanostructures. First nanomaterial technology patent ever issued. Facilities: Applications company - Facilities and partnerships in Toronto, Canada, Pittsburg, PA USA, and Carlsbad, CA and Tijuana, Mexico. Summary: Nanovate(trademark) CR Hard Chrome Alternative. Environmentally compliant EHC alternative. Process compatible with existing plating infrastructure. Reduced energy consumption, increased throughput. Enhanced corrosion and wear. Non-embrittling. Improved fatigue performance vs. EHC.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 16, 2010
Accession Number
ADA599549

Entities

People

  • Paco Gonzalez

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Alloys
  • Coatings
  • Corrosion
  • Electrodeposition
  • Energy Consumption
  • Gas Turbines
  • Industrial Production
  • Intellectual Property
  • Linear Polarization
  • Metals
  • Nanomaterials
  • Plating
  • Production
  • Training Aircraft
  • Turbines
  • Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Nanocomposite Materials Science
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Space