MMSTC Senior Research
Electroplating and Corrosion
Johanna L. + Owen P.
In our experiment, we will be changing the factors of electroplating, including time in electroplating solution, current through the power source, and concentration of the solution. We will then mass the samples, allow them to sit in a salt solution for a week to corrode, and then measure the mass again. We will find the difference in mass and analyze the numbers with a DOE and with descriptive statistics.
Electroplating is a very useful process that is commonly used in the mechanical world, though is not always discussed. Electroplating is the process of "coating" one metal with another. The use of this is largely cost, and material quality. Say a metal is corrosion resistant, but lacks durability. A base durable metal may be coated in a thin layer of a metal that is highly resistant to corrosion. Now, a compound is created that is durable on the inside, and corrosive on the outside. This is the wonder of electroplating.
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