Research Article

Effect of Processing Parameters on the Protective Quality of Electroless Nickel-Phosphorus on Cast Aluminium Alloy

Table 3

Effect of plating time variation on electroless nickel deposition.

Plating time (min)Deposition (g/mm2)Appearances (quality)

10.000177Uniform deposits
20.000236Uniform deposits
30.000256Uniform deposits
40.000276Uniform deposits
50.000284Tendency to peel
60.000316Uniform deposits
70.000396Flaky, metallic
80.000415Flaky
90.000428Metallic
100.000434Metallic