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ASTM B177-01

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Standard Guide for Engineering Chromium Electroplating

Standard Guide for Engineering Chromium Electroplating

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1.1 This guide provides information about the deposition of chromium on steel for engineering uses. This is sometimes called "functional" or "hard" chromium and is usually applied directly to the basis metal and is usually thicker than decorative deposits.
1.2 This guide is not intended as a standardized procedure, but as a guide for obtaining smooth, adherent coatings of chromium of a desired thickness while retaining the required physical and mechanical properties of the base metals. Specified chromium electrodeposits on ferrous surfaces are defined in Specification B 650.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

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Status
Historical
Publication Date
09-Nov-2001
ICS
25.220.99 - Other treatments and coatings
Technical Committee
B08 - Metallic and Inorganic Coatings
Drafting Committee
B08.03 - Engineering Coatings
Current Stage
Ref Project

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Replaces
ASTM B177-93 - Standard Guide for Engineering Chromium Electroplating
Effective Date
10-Nov-2001
Replaced By
ASTM B177-01(2006)e1 - Standard Guide for Engineering Chromium Electroplating
Effective Date
01-Apr-2006
Referred By
ASTM B489-85(2023) - Standard Practice for Bend Test for Ductility of Electrodeposited and Autocatalytically Deposited Metal Coatings on Metals
Effective Date
10-Nov-2001
Referred By
ASTM B242-99(2020) - Standard Guide for Preparation of High-Carbon Steel for Electroplating
Effective Date
10-Nov-2001
Referred By
ASTM B650-95(2023) - Standard Specification for Electrodeposited Engineering Chromium Coatings on Ferrous Substrates
Effective Date
10-Nov-2001
Referred By
ASTM B630-88(2021) - Standard Practice for Preparation of Chromium for Electroplating with Chromium
Effective Date
10-Nov-2001

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Endorsed by American
Designation:B177–01 Electroplaters’ Society
Endorsed by National
Association of Metal Finishers
Standard Guide for
1
Engineering Chromium Electroplating
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 177; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope B 481 Practice for Preparation of Titanium and Titanium
2
Alloys for Electroplating
1.1 This guide provides information about the deposition of
B 487 Test Method for Measurement of Metal and Oxide
chromium on steel for engineering uses. This is sometimes
Coating Thicknesses by Microscopical Examination of a
called “functional” or “hard” chromium and is usually applied
2
Cross Section
directlytothebasismetalandisusuallythickerthandecorative
B 499 Test Method for Measurement of Coating Thick-
deposits.
nesses by the Magnetic Method Nonmagnetic Coatings on
1.2 This guide is not intended as a standardized procedure,
2
Magnetic Basis Metals
but as a guide for obtaining smooth, adherent coatings of
B 504 Test Method for Measurement of Thickness of Me-
chromium of a desired thickness while retaining the required
2
tallic Coatings by the Coulometric Method
physical and mechanical properties of the base metals. Speci-
B 507 Practice for Design ofArticles to Be Electroplated on
fied chromium electrodeposits on ferrous surfaces are defined
2
Racks
in Specification B 650.
B 558 Practice for Preparation of NickelAlloys for Electro-
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
2
plating
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
B 568 Test Method for Measurement of Coating Thickness
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
2
by X-ray Spectrometry
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
B 571 Practice for QualitativeAdhesion Testing of Metallic
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2
Coatings
2. Referenced Documents
B 578 Test Method for Microhardness of Electroplated
2
Coatings
2.1 ASTM Standards:
B 602 Test Method for Attribute Sampling of Metallic and
B 183 Practice for Preparation of Low-Carbon Steel for
2
2
Inorganic Coatings
Electroplating
B 630 Practice for Preparation of Chromium for Electro-
B 242 Practice for Preparation of High-Carbon Steel for
2
plating with Chromium
Electroplating
B 650 Specification for Electrodeposited Engineering Chro-
B 244 Test Method for Measurement of Thickness of An-
2
mium Coatings on Ferrous Substrates
odic Coatings on Aluminum and of Other Nonconductive
B 697 Guide for Selection of Sampling Plans for Inspection
Coatings on Nonmagnetic Basis Metals with Eddy-Current
2
2
of Electrodeposited Metallic and Inorganic Coatings
Instruments
B 762 Test Method of Variables Sampling of Metallic and
B 253 Guide for Preparation of Aluminum Alloys for Elec-
2
2
Inorganic Coatings
troplating
B 849 Specification for Pre-Treatments of Iron or Steel for
B 254 Practice for Preparation of and Electroplating on
2
2
Reducing Risk of Hydrogen Embrittlement
Stainless Steel
B 850 Guide for Post-Coating Treatments Steel for Reduc-
B 281 Practice for Preparation of Copper and Copper-Base
2
2
ing the Risk of Hydrogen Embrittlement
Alloys for Electroplating and Conversion Coatings
B 851 SpecificationforAutomatedControlledShotPeening
B 320 Practice for Preparation of Iron Castings for Electro-
2
of Metallic Articles Prior to Nickel, Autocatalytic Nickel,
plating
2
2
or Chromium Plating, or as Final Finish
B 322 Practice for Cleaning Metals Prior to Electroplating
F 519 Test Method for Mechanical Hydrogen Embrittle-
ment Evaluation of Plating Processes and Service Environ-
1 3
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B08 on Metallic and
ments
Inorganic Coatings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B08.08 on
Engineering Coatings.
Current edition approved Nov. 10, 2001. Published January 2002. Originally
published as B 177 – 55. Last previous edition B 177 – 93.
2 3
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.05. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.03.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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B177
2.2 Military Standard: titanium have an inherent oxide film on the surface that can
4
MIL-S-13165B Shot Peening of Metal Parts only be removed or minimized just prior to the electroplating
process (see 6.1.1 and 6.1.2). When conditions are especially
3. Substrates
unfavorable,definitestepsmustbetakentomeetthisimportant
requirement, including storage in a noncorrosive environment,
3.1 Engineering chro
...

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5.4 The coating adhesion test has direct application across the full range of coating development, engineering, and production efforts. Measurements of t...
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1.1 This test method covers the determination of the practical adhesion strength and mechanical failure modes of hard (Vickers Hardness HV = 5 GPa or higher), thin (≤30 μm) ceramic coatings on metal and ceramic substrates at ambient temperatures. These ceramic coatings are commonly used for wear/abrasion resistance, oxidation protection, and functional (optical, magnetic, electronic, biological) performance improvement.  
1.2 In the test method, a diamond stylus of defined geometry (Rockwell C, a conical diamond indenter with an included angle of 120° and a spherical tip radius of 200 μm) is drawn across the flat surface of a coated test specimen at a constant speed and a defined normal force (constant or progressively increasing) for a defined distance. The damage along the scratch track is microscopically assessed as a function of the applied force. Specific levels of progressive damage are associated with increasing normal stylus forces. The force level(s) which produce a specific type/level of damage in the coating are defined as a critical scratch load(s). The test method also describes the use of tangential force and acoustic emission signals as secondary test data to identify different coating damage levels.  
1.3 Applicability to Coatings—This test method is applicable to a wide range of hard ceramic coating compositions: carbides, nitrides, oxides, diamond, and diamond-like carbon on ceramic and metal substrates. The test method, as defined with the 200 μm radius diamond stylus, is commonly used for coating thicknesses in the range of 0.1 to 30 μm. Test specimens generally have a planar surface for testing, but cylinder geometries can also be tested with an appropriate fixture.  
1.4 Principal Limitations:  
1.4.1 The test method does not measure the fundamental adhesion strength of the bond between the coating and the substrate. Rather, the test method gives an engineering measurement of the practical (ext...

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