Exercises in Electrodeposition

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Course objectives

To familiarize students with the basic principles of electrodeposition.
To present students the practical problems and applications of electrodeposition.
Students will acquire the basic theoretical and practical knowledge important for a work in electroplating facilities.

Course enrolment requirements and entry competences required for the course

Enrolled in or passed the course Electrodeposition

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

After completion of the training, students are expected to know:
- Distinguish different methods of production metal coatings.
- Select the most suitable metalic coating for the corresponding metal surfaces.
- Independently calculate the required process parameters for conducting the electroplating.
- Determine the thickness of the obtained metallic coatings.

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

1. Nickel electroplating
2. Copper electroplating
3. Influence of additives on electrodeposition of bright nickel.
4. Determination of mechanisms of coumarin adsorption on Pt-electrode.
5. Electroless formation of metallic coatings.
6. Field work in hot dip galvanizing facility Adriacink d.o.o.

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Student responsibilities

laboratory exercises, field work, writing reports