Electrodeposition of Zn-Co Alloy from an Acid Sulphate Bath Containing Triethanolamine and Thiaminehydrochloride

Electrodeposition of Zn-Co alloy from an acid sulphate bath has been carried out in this research work. The effects of metal ion ratio in the bath, pH current density, temperature, stirring, thickness and concentrations of triethanolamine and thiaminehydrochloride on the alloy composition and on cathodic current efficiency have been investigated. The deposition potentials of Zn-Co alloy are less noble of zinc and cobalt. The structure of Zn-Co alloy was investigated by X-ray diffraction indicates zinc structure. The surface morphology of alloy deposits is found to depend on the percentage of cobalt in the alloy. Under the optimum operating conditions, Zn-Co alloy deposition follows anomalous co-deposition.

Physico-Chemical Properties of Zn-Fe Alloy Deposits from an Acid Sulphate Bath Containing Triethanolamine

The composition, properties, structure and morphology of electrodeposited Zn-Fe alloy deposits obtained from an acid sulphate bath containing triethanolamine have been investigated. A bath containing less zinc (20%) produced an alloy deposit with higher zinc content (80%), i.e. anomalous co-deposition process. The composition of alloy remained constant with pH of the plating bath and thickness of the alloy deposit. The cathodic current efficiency depends on plating variables. The shift in deposition potentials of Zn-Fe alloy is a chief cause in the co-deposition process to produce alloy of varying composition. Phase structure determination by X-ray diffraction studies showed a wide variety of inter metallic phases. Zn-Fe alloy showed a superior corrosion resistance than zinc coatings. An alloy containing greater than 40% Fe showed a good paintability. Hardness of the alloy deposits increased with increase in iron content in the alloy. Smooth, uniform and fine grained deposits were obtained for the Zn-Fe alloy containing 20% Fe.

Electrodeposition of Zn-Ni Alloy from Alkaline Sulphate Bath Triethanolamine and Mercaptopyridine

Electrodeposition of Zn-Ni alloy from non-cyanide alkaline sulphate bath containing triethanolamine (TEA) and mercaptopyridine (MPY) under optimized plating conditions such as bath pH, temperature current density and metal ion ratio in the bath produced an alloy deposit with the desired composition of 10-15 %wt. of nickel, alloy of this composition showed good adhesion, high hardness pore free, smooth, uniform and finer grained. Deposition potentials of Zn-Ni alloy lie between the potentials of individual metals. Increase in temperature density decreased the nickel content in the alloy deposit, which with increase in temperature and thickness of the alloy deposit increased nickel content in the alloy deposit. Alloy deposition followed a regular type of co-deposition.

Physico-Chemical Properties of Zn-Ni Alloy Deposits from an Acid Sulphate Bath Containing Ethanolamines

The composition, properties, structure and morphology of electrodeposited Zn-Ni alloy deposits obtained from an acid sulphate bath have been investigated. A bath having higher percentage of nickel (50%) produced an alloy deposit with low percentage of nickel (12%), the percentage of nickel in the alloy deposit increases with current density up to 40 A.dm-2, with further increase in current density, the percentage of nickel shows a downward trend, increase in temperature of the plating bath increases the percentage of nickel in the alloy deposit. The hardness of the alloy deposits increases with increase in nickel content in the alloy, the phase structure of alloy deposit shows the presence of α, η, δ and γ phases. The morphology of Zn-Ni alloy deposits shows uniform and finer grained structure.

Electrodeposition of Zn-Fe Alloy from Non-Cyanide Alkaline Sulphate Bath Containing Tartarate

Electrodeposition of Zn-Fe alloy from an alkaline sulphate bath containing tartarate has been carried out. The effect of plating variables on the composition of alloy and on cathodic current efficiency was studied. The cyclic voltammetric studies carried out to know the mutual co-deposition of zinc and iron. Hardness and the surface morphology of the alloy deposits were found to be dependent on the iron content in the alloy. An alloy containing 20% wt. Fe showed smooth, uniform and finer grained deposits. Under the optimum composition and operating conditions, Zn-Fe alloy deposition from alkaline sulphate bath containing tartarate followed anomalous depositing process.

Electro-Chemical Deposited Cu-Ni Binary and Cu-Ni-Mn Ternary Alloys from Sulphate Bath for Anti-Corrosive Coating Applications in Brine Environment: Effect of Corrosion Behaviour, Polarization Studies, Morphological and Structural Characterizations

Electrochemical preparation of binary alloy of Cu-Ni from acid sulphate bath containing citric acid using Potentiostatic method. The effects of alloy composition were monitored. Copper is widely used in industry, because of its good thermal conductivity and mechanical characteristics. The accumulation of Nickel & Manganese to Copper enhances itspotency, vigour, toughness, endurance, permanence&also the corrosion-resistanceas well asattrition. Corrosion controls of metal have technical environmental and economical importance. The Cu-Ni-Mn alloyswere used commercially for decorative and protective purpose and also in marine applications. The thin film coating characterized by SEM, EDAX and XRD shows morphological, compositional and structural properties of alloys respectively.