Agboola, Oluranti and Sadiku, Rotimi Emmanuel and Ojo, O.I. and Akanji, O. and Biotidara, O.F. (2011) Influence of Operation Parameters on Metal Deposition in Bright Nickel-plating Process. Portugaliae Electrochimica Acta, 29 (2). pp. 91-100.
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Abstract
Bright nickel deposits were electrolytically applied on steel in the nickel Watts bath. The effect of some operational parameters on metal deposition in bright nickel plating was investigated. The investigation indicated that the weight of bright nickel deposited on metal during the process of electroplating was affected by plating temperature, voltage, current density, plating bath pH and plating time. The study established that the deposition of best bright nickel was obtained at a plating temperature of 56 oC, current density of 6 A/dm2 and plating time of 18 minutes. Brightener is used in applications requiring outstanding appearance with minimum thickness of applied nickel plating. It can also be used for heavy deposit applications because it exhibits unparalleled ductility and low stress. Brightener was used in this study to determine the best nickel plating in the process. Boric acid was added for fixing the bath pH. The compositions of the brightener and nickel solution used are included in the text
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | operational parameters, current density distribution, voltage, brightener and nickel deposit. |
| Subjects: | T Technology > T Technology (General) T Technology > TP Chemical technology |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Engineering Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Mrs Hannah Akinwumi |
| Date Deposited: | 21 Mar 2017 11:23 |
| Last Modified: | 17 Sep 2018 08:14 |
| URI: | http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/7986 |
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