Accession Number:

ADA191045

Title:

Corrosion of Electroless Nickel-Coated Steel.

Descriptive Note:

Technical review Jan-May 86,

Corporate Author:

NAVAL SURFACE WEAPONS CENTER SILVER SPRING MD

Personal Author(s):

• McIntyre, J. F.
• Hoover, S. M.
• Dacres, C. M.
• Musselman, K. A.

Report Date:

1987-04-01

Pagination or Media Count:

38.0

Abstract:

The corrosion behavior of electroless nickel-coated steel has been investigated. The effectiveness of electroless nickel as a coating is strongly dependent on the film homogeneity, thickness, and phosphorous content. Defective electroless nickel coatings are detrimental because of galvanic interaction between the coating and the steel substrate. Keywords Electroless plating Pitting Polarization resistance Corrosion resistance.

Descriptors:

• *CORROSION
• *ELECTROLESS PLATING
• *NICKEL
• *STEEL
• COATINGS
• CORROSION RESISTANCE
• DEFECTS(MATERIALS)
• FILMS
• GALVANIC CORROSION
• INTERACTIONS
• POLARIZATION
• RESISTANCE
• SUBSTRATES
• THICKNESS
• METAL COATINGS
• PITTING
• HOMOGENEITY
• PHOSPHORUS

Subject Categories:

• Coatings, Colorants and Finishes
• Properties of Metals and Alloys

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE