Zinc whiskers were first discovered in 1948 by Bell Labs when a "whisker" on a zinc-plated bracket caused increased losses in quartz filters used in a telephone transmission system superscript [1].

Steel is a strong, versatile and relatively inexpensive material with a great many uses in many different industries. It has, however, one major disadvantage. It is prone to corrosion, even in ...

A short description of each application process and the properties of the coating developed is given in the below sections. In zinc electroplating, the items to be coated are immersed in a solution ...

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The zinc plating process generates heat and increases the temperature of the electrolyte. The cell house electrolyte must be maintained at a maximum temperature to operate efficiently and for the ...

Anodizing. An acid dip that gives parts a frosty, etched appearance. It provides good corrosion resistance, and parts can be color dipped after being anodized. It can only be used on aluminum. Black ...