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An Advanced Course in Electrodeposition

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This 5-day electrodeposition course thoroughly and systematically covers the fundamentals, processes, and applications of electroplating, electroless plating, immersion plating, electroforming, anodizing, and electrophoretic deposition (of ceramics and paints). Participants will learn the fundamentals of electrodeposition processes, the effects of process variables on the plating quality, and the various plating techniques such as DC electroplating, pulse electroplating, electroless plating and immersion plating. Modern techniques for the testing and evaluation of electrodeposits and practical methods for trouble-shooting electroplating and electroless plating baths are also presented in this short course.

This electroplating course can be taken as in-house training course, course-on-demand, online course and distance learning course worldwide. It can also be customized to meet the specific needs of your organization.

1.1 Overview of Electroplating Technology

1.2 Electroplating: Basic Terms and Concepts

       1.2.1 Primer on Chemistry

       1.2.2 Redox Reactions

       1.2.3 The Electromotive Force (EMF) Series

       1.2.4 Equilibrium Potential, Overpotential
                 and Mixed Potential

       1.2.5 Effect of Concentration on Potential
                 -Nernst Equation

       1.2.6 Anode, Cathode and Cell Potentials

       1.2.7 Conductivity of Electrolyte

       1.2.8 Electrolysis and Faraday’s Law

1.3 Electroplating: Electrode Kinetics

       1.3.1 Kinetics of Electrodeposition (Tafel & Butler-Volmer Equation)

       1.3.2 Polarisation and Mass Transport (Diffusion)

       1.3.3 The Double Layer

       1.3.4 Rate-Determining Steps in Electrode Reactions

                  Concentration Overvoltage

                  Charge-Transfer Overpotential

                  Crystallisation Overvoltage

                  Resistance Overvoltage

1.4 Materials That Can Be Electroplated: Understanding the Atomic Structure of Metals and Alloys

       1.4.1 The Crystalline Nature of Metals

       1.4.2 Lattice Defects in Metals

       1.4.3 Grains and Grain Boundaries

       1.4.4 Lattice Defects in Alloys

       1.4.5 Effect of Lattice Defects on the Mechanical Property

       1.4.6 Metals That Can Be Electrodeposited

1.5 Electroplating Processes and Process Control

       1.5.1 Overview of Electrodeposition

       1.5.2 Essential Components of a Plating System

       1.5.3 The Nature of Plating Process

       1.5.4 Electroplating Electrolytes

       1.5.5 Mass and Current Relationship

       1.5.6 Current Efficiency

 1.6 Exercises and Case Studies

2.1 Electrodeposition Considered at the Atomistic Level

       2.1.1 Mechanisms of Electrodeposition

       2.1.2 Electrocrystallisation: Nucleation and Growth of Nuclei

       2.1.3 Kink Site and Surface Imperfections

       2.1.4 Overall Phase Growth

       2.1.5 Effects of Plating Additives on the Structure and Properties of Electrodeposits

       2.1.6 Other Factors Influencing the Quality of Electrodeposits

       2.1.7 Thickness and Porosity

       2.1.8 Whisker Growth

2.2 Different Plating Processes

       2.2.1 Direct Current Electroplating

       2.2.2 Pulse Current Electroplating Process

       2.2.3 Periodic Pulse Reverse Plating Process

       2.2.4 Effects of Pulse Current, Pulse Shape and Time on the Electrodeposits

       2.2.5 Laser-induced Plating

       2.2.6 Comparison of Different Plating Processes

2.3 Electroless Plating and Immersion Plating

       2.3.1 Fundamentals of Electroless Deposition

       2.3.2 Composition of Electroless Plating Bath

       2.3.3 Operating Conditions of Electroless Plating Baths

       2.3.4 Properties of Electroless Deposits

       2.3.5 Applications of Electroless Deposition

       2.3.6 Electroless Deposition of Composites

2.4 Exercises and Case Studies

2.5 Electrophoretic Deposition

       2.5.1 Introduction to Electrophoretic Deposition

       2.5.2 Mechanisms of Electrophoretic Deposition

       2.5.3 Kinetics of Electrophoretic Deposition

       2.5.4 Applications of Electrophoretic Deposition

3.1 Surface Preparation of Substrate

       3.1.1 Importance of Surface Preparation
       3.1.2 Chemical and Electrochemical Degreasing
       3.1.3 Ultrasonic Cleaning
       3.1.4 Pickling
       3.1.5 Additional Treatments
       3.1.6 Strategies for Cleaning
       3.1.7 Measuring the Degree of Cleanliness

3.2 Selection of Plating Materials

       3.2.1 Decorative Properties

       3.2.2 Solderability and Weldability

       3.2.3 Antifriction Properties

       3.2.4 Corrosion Resistant Properties

       3.2.5 Electrical Contacts and Conductivity

       3.2.6 Hardness and Wear Resistant Properties

       3.2.7 Other Properties

       3.2.8 Thickness of Electrodeposits

3.3 Selection of Plating Bath

3.4 Electroplating of Copper and Copper Alloys

3.5 Electroplating of Silver and Its Alloys

3.6 Electroplating of Gold and Its Alloys

3.7 Electroplating of Nickel and Its Alloys

3.8 Electroplating of Tin, Lead, Cadmium and Their Alloys

3.9 Electroplating of Zinc and Its Alloys

3.10 Electroplating of Chromium

3.11 Electroplating of Iron and Its Alloys

3.12 Electroplating of Palladium and Platinum

3.13 Exercises and Case Studies

4.1 Electroless Deposition of Copper

4.2 Electroless Deposition of Nickel

4.3 Electroless Deposition of Silver

4.4 Electroless Deposition of Gold

4.5 Electroless Deposition of Palladium and Platinum

4.6 Electroless Deposition of Alloys

4.7 Properties of Electrodeposited Metals and Alloys

       4.7.1 Electrical and Electronic Properties

       4.7.2 Mechanical Properties

       4.7.3 Porosity and Thickness of Deposit

       4.7.4 Corrosion Resistance Properties

       4.7.5 Solderability and Weldability

4.8 Electroplating Process Control and Chemical Analysis of Plating Solutions

       4.8.1 Plating Solution Make-up and Analysis Techniques

       4.8.2 Current Density, pH, Temperature and Conductivity

       4.8.3 Cathode Efficiency and Anode Efficiency

       4.8.4 The Hull Cell Test

       4.8.5 Covering Power and Throwing Power

       4.8.6 Process Monitoring

       4.9.1 In-situ Observation of Electrodeposition by SPM/STM/SFM

       4.9.2 DC Potential Measurement

       4.9.3 DC Polarization Measurement

       4.9.4 AC Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS)

       4.9.5 Mass Spectrometric Methods: ISS/SIMS/SNMS

       4.9.6 Electron Spectroscopic Methods: XPS/ESCA/AES

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Plating technicians, plating operators, technical/sales representatives, process engineers and project managers, and QA/QC personnel working in the electroplating and metal finishing industry.

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If you are concerned with corrosion in your business, in-house training is a great solution to train a group of employees from design, production, operation, quality assurance, inspection and maintenance, and technical sales and support on corrosion control and corrosion prevention technology. The contents of all corrosion courses can be customized to fit your organization's needs.

There is no minimum or maximum number of participants required for in-house training corrosion courses. We conduct the in-house training corrosion course at your company's premises and at a time convenient to your company. Requests for in-house training corrosion courses from overseas countries are also welcome.

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All our publicly scheduled corrosion short courses are conducted once a year. However, you do not need to wait for one year if you have missed any of the publicly scheduled corrosion courses as we have this unique corrosion course-on-demand scheme: we will conduct the course just for you on an one-on-one basis at a time and in a location convenient to you. This option costs significantly less than a full-scale in-house training program.

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All corrosion courses can be conducted through online or distance learning. An username and password will be emailed to course participants for accessing the online course materials. Alternatively, a CD-ROM containing the same online course material or a master hard copy of corrosion course notes can be sent to your organization. Instructions, course assignments, discussions and questions related to the corrosion courses are posted on the website. Free email support for online courses is provided for a period up to 12 months. A Certificate of Completion will be issued to participants who pass the online test with a score of 70% and above.

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If you are involved in teaching or training, you may wish to purchase a complete set of the trainer's package for this training course. The trainer's package comes complete with ready-to-use PowerPoint slides (fully editable) and test bank (with answer keys). These ready-to-use PowerPoint slides contain high quality color photographs, illustrations, animations, audio and video clips. The test bank contains questions in four categories: (1) true or false, (2) multiple choice, (3) calculation, and (4) reasoning and open-ended discussions. The trainer's package is suitable for in-house training and university teaching  (30 lecture hours). This is exactly the same package that WebCorr uses to deliver our current training course.

The one-time lump sum fee allows your organization to use the training package and also modify it. For example, your organization may modify the course contents and re-name/re-brand the course under your organization’s name. WebCorr only retains the copyright of the original PowerPoint slides and test bank.

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