(Electroplating) A steel part with surface area A = 130 cm² is to be tin-plated. What average plating thickness will result if 15 amps are applied for 10 min in an acid sulfate electrolyte bath? The cathode efficiency for tin is E = 90% and the plating constant C = 4.21 x 10-2 mm³/amp-s. V = CIt V = ECIt d = V A Typical cathode efficiencies in electroplating and values of plating constant C. Compiled from [18]. Plate Metal Electrolyte Cadmium (2) Cyanide Chromium (3) Chromium-acid-sulfate Copper (1) Gold (1) Nickel (2) Silver (1) Tin (4) Zinc (2) Cyanide Cyanide Acid sulfate Cyanide Acid sulfate Chloride Plating Constant ca Cathode Efficiency % mm³/amp-s (in³/amp-min) 6.73 × 10-² (2.47 × 10-4) X 2.50 × 10-2 (0.92 × 10-4) (2.69 × 10-4) (3.87 × 10-4) (1.25 × 10-4) (3.90 × 10-4) 90 15 98 80 95 100 90 95 7.35 x 10-2 10.6 x 10-² 3.42 x 10-2 10.7 x 10-2 4.21 x 10-2 4.75 × 10-2 (1.54 x 10-4) (1.74 x 10-4) ¹Most common valence given in parentheses (); this is the value assumed in determining the plating constant C. For a different valence, compute the new C by nultiplying the C' value in the table by the most common valence and then dividing by the new valence.

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### Electroplating

A steel part with surface area \( A = 130 \, \text{cm}^2 \) is to be tin-plated. What average plating thickness will result if 15 amps are applied for 10 minutes in an acid sulfate electrolyte bath? The cathode efficiency for tin is \( E = 90\% \) and the plating constant \( C = 4.21 \times 10^{-2} \, \text{mm}^3/\text{amp-s} \).

#### Formulas:
1. \( V = C I t \)
2. \( V = E C I t \)
3. \( d = \frac{V}{A} \)

#### Table: Typical cathode efficiencies in electroplating and values of plating constant \( C \)
_Compiled from [18]._

| Plate Metal\(^{a}\) | Electrolyte            | Cathode Efficiency % | Plating Constant \( C^{a} \) |
|---------------------|------------------------|----------------------|------------------------------|
|                     |                        |                      | \(\text{mm}^3/\text{amp-s} \, (\text{in}^3/\text{amp-min})\)|
| Cadmium (2)         | Cyanide                | 90                   | \(6.73 \times 10^{-2} \, (2.47 \times 10^{-4})\)        |
| Chromium (3)        | Chromium-acid-sulfate  | 15                   | \(2.50 \times 10^{-2} \, (0.92 \times 10^{-4})\)        |
| Copper (1)          | Cyanide                | 98                   | \(7.35 \times 10^{-2} \, (2.69 \times 10^{-4})\)        |
| Gold (1)            | Cyanide                | 80                   | \(10.6 \times 10^{-2} \, (3.87 \times 10^{-4})\)        |
| Nickel (2)          | Acid sulfate           | 95                   | \(3.42 \times 10^{-2} \, (1.25 \times 10^{-4})\)        |
| Silver (1)          | Cyanide                | 100                  | \(10.7 \times 10^{-
Transcribed Image Text:### Electroplating A steel part with surface area \( A = 130 \, \text{cm}^2 \) is to be tin-plated. What average plating thickness will result if 15 amps are applied for 10 minutes in an acid sulfate electrolyte bath? The cathode efficiency for tin is \( E = 90\% \) and the plating constant \( C = 4.21 \times 10^{-2} \, \text{mm}^3/\text{amp-s} \). #### Formulas: 1. \( V = C I t \) 2. \( V = E C I t \) 3. \( d = \frac{V}{A} \) #### Table: Typical cathode efficiencies in electroplating and values of plating constant \( C \) _Compiled from [18]._ | Plate Metal\(^{a}\) | Electrolyte | Cathode Efficiency % | Plating Constant \( C^{a} \) | |---------------------|------------------------|----------------------|------------------------------| | | | | \(\text{mm}^3/\text{amp-s} \, (\text{in}^3/\text{amp-min})\)| | Cadmium (2) | Cyanide | 90 | \(6.73 \times 10^{-2} \, (2.47 \times 10^{-4})\) | | Chromium (3) | Chromium-acid-sulfate | 15 | \(2.50 \times 10^{-2} \, (0.92 \times 10^{-4})\) | | Copper (1) | Cyanide | 98 | \(7.35 \times 10^{-2} \, (2.69 \times 10^{-4})\) | | Gold (1) | Cyanide | 80 | \(10.6 \times 10^{-2} \, (3.87 \times 10^{-4})\) | | Nickel (2) | Acid sulfate | 95 | \(3.42 \times 10^{-2} \, (1.25 \times 10^{-4})\) | | Silver (1) | Cyanide | 100 | \(10.7 \times 10^{-
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I = 12 + 0.2t

After time, 't', Next infinitly small time 'dt' let heat deposited 'dQ'

∴ dQ = 2.50 × 10-2 (mm3/A.s) × 12 + 0.2t × dt

As we have to convert this 's' to 'min'

∴ dQ = 2.50 × 10-2 (mm3/A × min) × 12 + 0.2t × dt

Considering cathode efficiency of 15%

dQ = 2.50 × 10-2 × 60 × (12 + 0.2t)dt × 0.15 mm3

∴ In 20 min, 2.50 × 10-2 × 60 × (12 + 0.2t)dt × 0.15

= 0.225[12 × 20 + 0.1 × 202] mm3

= 63 mm3

As area os 125 cm2

Plating thickness,  

t = 63 / 125 * (100)

  = 0.00504 mm = 5.04 mio m

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