Pretreatment of Superalloys and Stainless Steels for Electroplating.

Abstract

Process for activating surfaces of superalloys and stainless steels prior to electroplating a metal such as chromium thereon, whereby a metal deposit having excellent adhesion to the substrate is obtained. The article is activated by anodic etching in a novel activation solution containing about 55% to 80% by volume of H2SO4 and about 1% to 10% by volume of commercial 52% hydrofluoric acid, preferably an aqueous bath containing 65% by volume of 95-98% H2SO4 and 5% by volume of 52% hydrofluoric acid at 30 A/dm to the second power and 20 degrees C for one minute. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 13, 1981
Accession Number
ADD008991

Entities

People

  • Edward S. Chen
  • William Baldauf

Organizations

  • United States Army

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acids
  • Adhesion
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Chromium
  • Coatings
  • Deposition (Materials Processing)
  • Electroplating
  • Hydrofluoric Acid
  • Metals
  • Stainless Steel
  • Steel
  • Substrates
  • Superalloys

Readers

  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.