Electrodeposition of Nickel onto Steel Using a Soluble Mobile Anode

摘要

During the Cascade Improvement Program (CIP), a number of component parts that have been in service for many years will be reused. Many of these parts will have exposed steel from loss of nickel plate or mechanical damage. A good method is needed to patch small areas of exposed steel with electroplated nickel to inhibit the corrosive attack of uranium hexafluoride (UF sub 6 ) on the steel. A method to patch bare plate steel with nickel, using a mobile soluble anode, has been developed by the K-25 Technical Services Division. This report describes the method and presents test results of coupons plated by the method. (ERA citation 03:043245)