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Chapter 10. Surface Treatments and Coatings.

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Chapter 10. Surface Treatments and Coatings.

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Surface Finishing.

10.2.1 CASE HARDENING

a. Case Hardening Results in a Hard, Shell-like Surface.

b. Multiple Benefits from Case Hardening.

10.2.2 CARBURIZING.

a. Performed on Low Carbon Steels. .

b. Carbon Diffusion Is Time-Temperature Dependent..

c. Carbon May Be Supplied from a Gas, Liquid, or Solid Environment.

d. Grain-Size Control Necessary for Best Properties.

10.2.3 FLAME HARDENING.

a. Surface Must Be Heated above Transformation Temperature..

10.3 Cleaning of Surfaces.

10.3.0. General.

10.3.1 CHOICE OF CLEANING METHOD

10.3.2 LIQUID AND VAPOR BATHS

a. Liquid and Vapor Solvents Common.

b. Petroleum Solvents Good for Greases and Oils.

c. Conditioned Water Usually Inexpensive.

d. Proper Pickling Can Selectively Remove Iron Oxides.

e. Many Water Additives Are Proprietary Mixtures.

f. Application Dependent on Material and Purpose.

g. Mechanical Work Frequently Combined with Chemical Action.

h. Important That Chemicals Be Removed.

10.3.3 BLASTING.

a. Blasting Provides Large Mechanical Action. .

b. Operator Safety Must Be Considered..

c. Surface Stressed and Work Hardened..

d. Water Slurries..
10.4 Platings and Coatings.

10.4.1 METALLIZING

a. THERMAL SPRAYING

a1. Bond Mostly Mechanical.

a2. Anodic Materials Cause Selective Corrosion.

a3. Buildup by Metal Spraying.

b. VACUUM METALLIZING

10.4.2 ELECTROPLATING

a. Complex Electrical and Chemical System..

b. Coating Thickness Usually Low..

c. Multiple Metals for Maximum Properties..

d. Many Problems Even Though a Common Process. .

10.4.3 CONVERSION COATING

a. CHEMICAL CONVERSIONS.

b. CHROMATE COATINGS.

b1. Zinc Dimensions Increase with Corrosion.

b2. Chromium Salts Improve Corrosion Resistance and Paintability.

c. PHOSPHATE COATINGS.

d. CHEMICAL OXIDE COATINGS.

10.4.4 ORGANIC COATINGS.

a. General.

a1. Minimum Labor Cost by Dipping..

a2. Brushing Costly.

a3. Speed and Quality by Spraying.

a4. Uniform Coating by Electrostatic Spraying.

a5. Heat Often Used to Speed Drying.

b. PAINTS, VARNISHES, AND ENAMELS

b1. Paint.

b2. Varnish Is Normally Clear.


b3. Pigment in Varnish Creates Enamel.

c. LACQUERS.

c1. Lacquers Easily Removed.

c2. Common Because of Fast Drying.

10.4.5 ANODIZING.

10.4.6 OTHER SURFACE TREATMENT PROCESSES.

a. VITREOUS ENAMELS.

a1. Porcelain Consists of Fused Glass.

a2. Excellent Corrosion Protection.

a3. Ceramic Coatings for Special Protection.

b. HOT DIP PLATING

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