Electrodeposition

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Course objectives

To familiarize students with the basic principles of electrodeposition.
Introduce students with the practical problems and applications of electrodeposition.
Acquisition of basic theoretical and practical knowledge which are necessary for work in electroplating facilities.

Course enrolment requirements and entry competences required for the course

Enrolled in or passed the course Exercises in Electrodeposition
The condition for taking the exam: Completed the course ”Exercises in Electrodeposition”

Learning outcomes expected at the level of the course (4 to 10 learning outcomes)

After successfully passing the exam, students will be able to:
1. Select the most appropriate metal coating for the corresponding metal surfaces.
2. Distinguish all process parameters that affect the quality of metal coatings.
3. Independently run or monitor the electroplating process.
4. Identify the causes of the occurrence of errors on the coating and find appropriate solutions.

Course content broken down in detail by weekly class schedule (syllabus)

Week 1: Introduction. Tehnological process of obtaining galvanic and chemical coatings. Metal deposition on cathode.
Week 2: electrocrystallization. The current distribution and metal deposits on the cathode.
Week 3: The sedimentary power of electrolytes.
Week 4: Preparation of specimen for metallic coatings deposition. Mechanical, chemical and electrochemical preparation.
Week 5: Electroplating. The composition of the bath. Material and shape of anodes for electroplating. Temperature and bath convection.
Week 6: Current types and current density. Sources of current and facilities for electroplating.
Week 7: The most important processes of metals electroplating. Tin electroplating.
Week 8: I partial knowledge test. Zinc electroplating.
Week 9: Nickel electroplating.
Week 10: Copper electroplating. Chrome electroplating.
Week 11: Causes of coating errors in metals plating. Electroplating with noble metals.
Week 12: Manufacturing of metallic coatings by hot metal coating processes. The coatings obtained by diffusion processes.
Week 13: Electroplating of non-metallic substrates. Electroplating objects made by plastic ABS-materials. Electroplating objects made by porous materials.
Week 14: Electroforming.
Week 15 Water in electrodeposition procesess. II. partial knowledge test.

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Lectures, tests