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The effect of coating thickness on corrosion behaviour of Zn-Cu electroplated materials

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Electroplating and electrochemical corrosion testing techniques are commonly used manufacturing processes for corrosion prevention and corrosion characterisation. However, the influence of electroplated coating thickness on corrosion has not received adequate attention. In this work, the effect of coating thickness on corrosion behaviour of electroplated zinc coating on copper substrate is studied. Inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscopy (ICPMS) coupled with potentiodynamic and potentiostatic polarisation measurements showed that enhanced corrosion resistance can be achieved by reducing the thickness of the zinc coating during electroplating. The increased resistance to corrosion with reduction in coating thickness is attributed to electromigration phenomenon, which is not often considered in electroplating work, but nonetheless can have significant consequences not only with regard to performance of electroplated materials but also during electrochemical analysis of corrosion.

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  1. Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

    K. M. Oluwasegun & O. A. Ojo

  2. Research and Development Centre of Excellence, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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Oluwasegun, K.M., Matousek, M. & Ojo, O.A. The effect of coating thickness on corrosion behaviour of Zn-Cu electroplated materials. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 77, 1249–1257 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-014-6554-4

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