A Comparative Study on Electroplating of FDM Parts
Electroplating on fused deposition modeling parts through two different routes is presented in the study. One route follows the conventional method of electroplating using chromic acid for surface preparation or etching and the other route uses the novel method of electroplating using aluminium...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universitas Indonesia
2017-10-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Technology |
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| Online Access: | http://ijtech.eng.ui.ac.id/article/view/875 |
| Summary: | Electroplating
on fused
deposition modeling parts through two different routes is presented
in the study. One route follows the conventional method of electroplating using
chromic acid for surface preparation or etching and the other route uses the
novel method of electroplating using aluminium charcoal (Al-C) paste for surface
preparation. Same plating conditions are used for both the routes employed. The
result proposes that instead of shell
cracking in few electroplated samples, Al-C route is also capable of
producing good copper deposition on FDM samples. Cracks may develop in few samples electroplated
through Al-C route,
because of dissolution of paste at high operating condition during
electroplating. Proper drying of electrolessly plated samples and adaptation
of suitable operating condition reduces the risk of electroplated shell
cracking. |
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| ISSN: | 2086-9614 2087-2100 |