Design considerations in corrosion prevention by electrodeposits and organic coatings

Abstract

It is clear that for satisfactory service and resistance to corrosion, it is necessary not only to choose the right metal to be electrodeposited, and the right thickness of deposit, but also to ensure that the design of the basic article to be plated is such that a reasonably uniform deposit can be achieved without too much difficulty. The more complex the shape to be plated, the higher will be the cost, either because the total weight of metal over the whole article will have to be greater in order to provide the minimum thickness in the most difficult places, or because special plating jigs and anodes will be required to achieve a uniform deposit. The designer should therefore strive to avoid deep or narrow recesses, sharp edges and corners, sharp points, and generally complex shapes; he should aim to provide relatively simple shapes without sudden changes of contour or cross‐section, and generous radii on all corners and edges, both external and re‐entrant. Ideally, the worse the throwing power of the solution to be used for electroplating, the more simple should be the shape to be plated. Fig. 1 illustrates some of the points mentioned.

Citation

Smith, T. (1981), "Design considerations in corrosion prevention by electrodeposits and organic coatings", Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials, Vol. 28 No. 6, pp. 12-13. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb010195