Main Directions of the Electrochemical Chrome Plating Process Intensification

Abstract:

One of the main problems common to all areas of technology is to increase the reliability and durability of machines, devices, and mechanisms. This problem can be solved by applying wear-resistant coatings and chromium-based alloys. The method of electrochemical chrome plating has a number of significant drawbacks: low current efficiency of chromium; the lowest dispersing capacity among galvanic processes; high energy intensity; the presence of high internal stress chrome plating; hydrogenation of chromium sediments and base alloy. Therefore, at present, a large number of works are being carried out aimed at intensifying the processes of chromium plating. This work is aimed at exploring the possibilities of optimizing the process of chrome plating by changing the composition of the electrolyte. Classification of currently used electrolytes of chromium plating was carried out according to the following parameters: electrolyte composition, process conditions, cathode output by current and quality of the coatings obtained. On the basis of experimental studies conducted by the authors, the possibility of intensifying the process of electrolytic chromium plating from aqueous solutions, due to a change in the composition of the electrolyte, is shown. The effect of a number of anions (SO^2-₄, SiF^2-₆,Cl^-,F^-, NH₂SO^-₃, PO^3-₄, IO^3-₃, I₂O^4-₇) on the quality of sediments and current efficiency is studied. The ways to improve the most popular universal electrolytes are proposed.

• Periodical: Solid State Phenomena (Volume 299)
• Pages: 798-804
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/SSP.299.798
• Online since: January 2020
• Authors: Oksana N. Gruba*, Dmitry V. Ardashev, Victor P. Chernobrovin
• Keywords: Active Anion, Chromic Anhydride, Electrochemical Chrome Plating, Supersulphate Electrolyte, Tetra-Chromate Electrolyte, Universal Electrolyte

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