Abstract
A method that provides a numerical assessment of the quality of electroplates is described. The procedure using the Taylor-Hobson Talysurf machine is equally suitable for the examination of small areas of a surface or for providing an average assessment in terms of roughness of the overall area. The method has been applied to the examination of specimens of mild-steel electrodes electroplated with aluminium. Some of the specimens, visually indistinguishable from one another in quality, were easily given a numerical assessment by the 'centre line average' values provided by the machine. The procedure is easier, is non-destructive and less time-consuming than photomicrography, in which a large number of sections must be examined to obtained an overall assessment of the surface finish. © 1973.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 297-304 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Electrodeposition and Surface Treatment |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - Mar 1973 |