Vapor deposition of copper on stainless steel 304L

Conference · Tue Aug 17 00:00:00 EDT 1993

OSTI ID:10192037

Vasofsky, R W

Y-12 Plant is seeking to minimize the generation of hazardous wastes in its operations. The standard procedure for electroplating a thin layer of copper on type 304L stainless steel requires several aqueous pretreatment steps which generate Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) hazardous wastes. We have evaluated a more environmentally acceptable procedure. Copper was vacuum deposited onto 304L coupons under differing deposition conditions and properties of coatings produced, including microstructure and adhesive strength, were examined. Results indicated that a noncolumnar, fine grain copper coating with high adhesion can be produced using this environmentally more acceptable approach.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant, TN (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OS21400
• OSTI ID: 10192037
• Report Number(s): Y/DZ-1032; CONF-9308150-9; ON: DE94001945; TRN: 94:000069
• Resource Relation: Conference: Environmentally conscious manufacturing congress `93,Arlington, VA (United States),30 Aug - 1 Sep 1993; Other Information: PBD: 17 Aug 1993
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
COPPER
VACUUM COATING
DEPOSITION
STAINLESS STEEL-304L
SURFACE COATING
ADHESION
SPUTTERING
360101
PREPARATION AND FABRICATION