Research Progress in Metal Plating on Steel Surfaces and Properties
Steel materials,widely used in various industrial such as in national defense and aerospace sectors thanks to their excellent mechanical properties and cost-effectiveness,their corrosion and wear problems,however,have always been obsessive issures.Electroplating,known for its affordability,simple manufacturing process,and excellent protective capabilities,is frequently employed for corrosion and wear protection of steel.This paper reviews the effects of zinc,nickel,chromium and their alloy coatings on the hardness,wear resistance and corrosion resistance of steel,describs the influence of electroplating solution composition on the quality of the plating layer,intorduces the influence of pulse parameters on the microstructure,wear resistance and corrosion resistance of the coating and the application of auxiliary processing technologies such as ultrasonic and magnetic field in the electroplating process,summarizes some challenges of electroplating metal on the surface of steel,and looks into appropriate future development of electroplating.