RESEARCH

Electroplating

Electrodeposition of Ni-Fe-Mo-W Alloys - Part 2

This paper was submitted to NASF and the AESF Foundation Research Board in July 2013 as a 2nd-quarter report of AESF Research Project #R-117.
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Mechanical Finishing

Considerations Regarding the Proper Loading of Vibratory Finishing Bowls for Optimal Quality, Performance and Throughput Efficiency

Available since the late 1950s, traditional vibratory bowl processing has advanced in recent years from being a generic deburring tool to being able to achieve high-quality, isotropic superfinishes on critical, dimensionally-challenged workpieces. This paper is a peer-reviewed and edited version of a presentation delivered at NASF SUR/FIN 2013 in Rosemont, Ill., on June 11, 2013.
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Electroplating

Electrodeposition of Ni-Fe-Mo-W Alloys - Part 1

This paper was submitted to NASF and the AESF Foundation Research Board in April 2013 as a 1st-quarter report of AESF Research Project #R-117.
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Electroplating

Corrosion Resistance of High-Phosphorus Electroless Nickel with a Lower Coefficient of Friction, Nanoparticle Codeposition Electroless Nickel Layer

This paper is a peer-reviewed and edited version of a presentation delivered at NASF SUR/FIN 2013 in Rosemont, Ill., on June 11, 2013.
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Electrocoating

Are Ionic Liquids the Future of the Surface Treatment?

This paper is focused on the application of ionic liquids related to surface modification and metal deposition.
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Electrocoating

Cyanide-Free Electroplating of Cu-Sn Alloys

This paper is a peer-reviewed and edited version of a presentation delivered at NASF SUR/FIN 2012 in Las Vegas, Nev., on June 13, 2012.
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Electroplating

White Bronze, Copper-Tin-Zinc Tri-metal: Expanding Applications and New Developments in a Changing Landscape

This paper deals with the renewed interest in applications for white bronze tri-metal (Cu-Sn-Zn alloy).
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Electroplating

Method for Comparison of Leveling in Decorative Acid Copper Plating

Presented here is a test mechanism used to compare and contrast systems for leveling in acid copper plating as well as additives within a system.
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Anodizing

Hexavalent Chromium - What Else?

Dr. Patrick Benaben won the 2011 NASF Scientific Achievement Award. Here is an edited version of his presentation at NASF SUR/FIN 2012, along with commentary provided by Dr. James H. Lindsay, Technical Editor for the NASF.
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Electroplating

Experimental Study on the Formation of Electroless Nickel-Boron Coatings from a Borohydride-Reduced Bath on Mild Steel

This paper is a peer-reviewed and edited version of a presentation delivered at NASF SUR/FIN 2012 in Las Vegas, Nev., on June 13, 2012.
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