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PROCESS OF ELECTROPLATING METALS WITH ALUMINUM

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4162484
A process of electroplating aluminum on metals from a nonaqueous bath and a novel method of pretreating or conditioning the metal prior to electrodeposition of the aluminum are given. The process of this invention, as applied by way of example to the plating of uranium, comprises the steps of plating the uranium with the barrier inetal, immersing the barrier-coated uranium in fatty acid, and electrolyzing a water-free diethyl ether solution of aluminum chloride and lithium hydride while making the uranium the cathode until an aluminum deposit of the desired thickness has been formed. According to another preferred embodiment the barrier-coated uranium is immersed in an isopropyl alcohol solution of sterato chromic chloride prior to the fatty acid treatment of this invention.
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-14-021992
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2934478
OSTI ID:
4162484
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English