Requirements and service environments of a large sized cylinder on the hexavalent chromium coated inner wall were surveyed to develop an optimum electroplating condition for a long life-time. Crack density in the chromium layer showed a minimum value ...
Requirements and service environments of a large sized cylinder on the hexavalent chromium coated inner wall were surveyed to develop an optimum electroplating condition for a long life-time. Crack density in the chromium layer showed a minimum value near the current density of 30~50A/dm2 and a maximum value at the solution temperature of 60℃. It is difficult to find micro-cracks in the layer coated above 80℃. The hardness of the layer increased with current density and decreased with temperature which was mainly related to residual stress. An artificial circulation made relatively uniform thickness, whereas, a natural circulation made more than two times thickness deviation on middle and bottom regions, which was enhanced with current density. The adhesion between matrix and coated layer significantly depended on surface treatment before electro-plating. The process with the order of electro-cleansing, electro-polishing in hydro-sulfuric and perchloric acids and chemical etching showed good adhesion. This resulted in finding an optimum electro-plating condition, setting up equipments for a large-sized cylinder.