Abstract

In the present work, the electrodeposition process of Zn-Cr alloy coatings under the conditions of direct and pulse current was discussed. Changes in the Cr content in the obtained alloy coatings, current efficiency of the process, surface morphology, structure and microhardness as a function of chromium(III) concentration in the bath to deposition, current density (direct and pulse) and solution mixing were determined. Surface morphology, structure and hardness of the obtained coatings were investigated. The Zn-Cr alloy coatings of good quality contained up to 0.25 %Cr (for direct current) and up to 9% Cr (for pulse current). The tested Zn-Cr alloy coatings obtained under pulse current conditions showed higher microhardness than the Zn-Cr coatings obtained under direct current conditions and than zinc coatings.

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