Abstract
Nickel electroplating process at UD Barito Electroplating is a modern methodology installed in an open complex environment and at controlled temperature with trust consideration of specimen composition. The evaluation of process at UD Barito has been undertaken by considering Stainless steel AISI 316L as specimen through a conventional nickel electroplating process. This paper presents the proper scientifically tool to be used at UD Barito in order to meet the time required and the surface layer quality of the electroplated product. The use of ultrasonic to replace air compressor assembly does not cause any harm to the surface finish smoothness and the quality of plated specimen given that the process is conventional. Concerning the process of 10 min compared up to 15 min of the process at UD Barito; showed the facility of ultrasonic assisted the electroplating process. This process is also a useful method in maintenance activities for surface cleaning and for product surface-layer quality enhancement through the coating process. From the data analyzed, the specimen has a hydrogen embrittlement rate range between 20 to 65% of Rockwell scale HRC52.
Highlights
Nowadays, alloy electroplating is widely used in the production of novel materials that require peculiar physical or chemical properties
The metal coating process can be applied by Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD), Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD), spraying and by electroplating process [2]
Each of three sheets of the specimen is on one cathode rod bar; depending on the schematic of conventional nickel electroplating process diagram (Figure 2)
Summary
Alloy electroplating is widely used in the production of novel materials that require peculiar physical or chemical properties. Small and medium industries are developing their process design, material strength, surface finish layer, as well as mechanical and chemical properties of this metal alloy. 150,000 tons of electroplated nickel annually distributed to the worldwide market This widespread of useful coated properties and its versatility to the materials; give nickel-electroplating features to be a modification of composition properties of the material. Many Studies has been conducted to this material manufacturing process design with nickel electroplating with the use of Conventional Ultrasonic. This process raise temperature of electrolyte solution from 40 oC to 60 oC, [1,4,5,6]
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Free) 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call
