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Title: Characterization of new corrosion resistant nickel-zinc-phosphorus alloys obtained by electrodeposition

Journal Article · · Journal of the Electrochemical Society; (USA)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1149/1.2097251· OSTI ID:5248883
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  1. Physical Chemistry Dept., General Motors Research Labs., Warren, MI (US)

The authors discuss the electrodeposition of a family of NiZnP coatings studied at a rotating cylinder electrode by varying the temperature (45{sup 0}-80{sup 0}C) and the applied current density (0.03-0.95 A/cm/sup 2/). Two of the coatings were nickel-rich, two were zinc-rich, and a fifth coating had approximately equal amounts of Ni and Zn. The coatings were characterized using SEM/EDX and Auger depth profile techniques. A Ni-rich alloy with a supersaturated amount of zinc and the approximate composition 59Ni-39Zn-2P was obtained at all temperatures in the high speed electrodeposition current density range 0.6-1.0 A/cm/sup 2/. The supersaturated alloy could be deposited at current efficiencies higher than 80% at all temperatures. The corrosion rate of this coating was the lowest among the various NiZnP coatings.

OSTI ID:
5248883
Journal Information:
Journal of the Electrochemical Society; (USA), Vol. 136:8; ISSN 0013-4651
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English