Description
Estimated time: 5 hours
Language: English
Summary of the lecture
This course is based on the Nickel Plating Handbook, a comprehensive technical reference that compiles established industry knowledge, standards, and best practices related to nickel plating processes and applications.
It provides practical, experience-based guidance for engineers, technicians, quality personnel, and end users involved in the specification, processing, and application of nickel-plated components. The course explains the fundamental principles of nickel plating, including surface preparation, deposition mechanisms, bath chemistry, and process control, and relates these principles directly to coating quality, performance, and service life.
The course focuses on key plating-related topics such as electrolytic and electroless nickel processes, substrate compatibility, thickness control, adhesion, internal stress, hardness, corrosion and wear resistance, post-plating treatments, inspection, and troubleshooting.
What you will learn:
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- Understand the fundamental principles of nickel electroplating, including electrodeposition mechanisms, Faraday’s laws, current efficiency, and the relationships between current density, time, deposit thickness, and metal distribution.
- Explain the chemistry and function of nickel plating solutions, including Watts, sulphamate, and other formulations, and the roles of nickel salts, chloride, boric acid, and organic additives in controlling deposit properties, stress, brightness, and levelling.
- Identify how component geometry, racking, anode design, current distribution, and throwing power influence local thickness, uniformity, and coating performance on complex-shaped parts.
- Differentiate between decorative, engineering, and functional nickel coatings, including bright, semi-bright, multi-layer, and electroformed deposits, and relate coating selection to service conditions and performance requirements.
- Apply best practices for process control, anode management, and bath maintenance, including monitoring of operating parameters, impurity control, and troubleshooting of common plating defects.
- Assess coating quality and performance using appropriate testing and inspection methods, including thickness measurement, adhesion, ductility, and corrosion resistance, while considering health, safety, and environmental aspects of nickel plating operations.
Course Content
Course includes
- 1 Lesson
- Steel Applications
