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Title: Pulsed electrodeposition. Final report

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5943907

Pulse plating of cobalt-hardened gold alloys increases the cobalt content in the alloy. At lower duty cycles, the electrodeposits become dull. Little change in the microhardness was observed between pulsed and direct current electrodeposits. The TEM and electron diffraction analyses indicated no significant difference in microstructure between pulsed and conventional gold alloy electrodeposits. Pulse plated and conventional nickel deposits have been compared for differences in morphology, mechanical properties, and microstructure. The deposits were obtained from nickel sulfamate, nickel chloride, and Watts nickel plating solutions. No significant differences were found in the direct and pulse current deposits from the sulfamate and chloride solutions; however, significant differences in microstructure, yield strength, and microhardness were observed in deposits from the Watts nickel solution.

Research Organization:
Bendix Corp., Kansas City, MO (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00613
OSTI ID:
5943907
Report Number(s):
BDX-613-3179; ON: DE85007057
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English