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Title: Pulsed electrodeposition of Ni-Mo alloys

Journal Article · · J. Electrochem. Soc.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1149/1.2095883· OSTI ID:6843504

The effect of pulsing the current on the composition, the internal stress, and mechanical properties of Ni-Mo electrodeposits was investigated. The molybdenum, content increased with increasing peak current density and to a lesser degree with decreasing duty cycle. A reduction in the internal stresses was explained in terms of the relaxation of those due to crystallite or fine grain coalescence during the off-time and an expansion of the surface layer when hydrogen diffused into it at the start of each on-time. The mechanical properties were improved by high frequency pulse plating. Deposits consisting of alternate layers of different composition annealed at 300/sup 0/C exhibited further improvement of their mechanical properties.

Research Organization:
Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ (US)
OSTI ID:
6843504
Journal Information:
J. Electrochem. Soc.; (United States), Vol. 135:5
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English