The effect of operating conditions during plating on the electrochemical behavior and morphology of trivalent solution-derived chromium coatings

 

O.J Suarez, J.J Olaya and S. Rodi

 

 

  • Differences in morphology were observed, mainly depending on plating bath pH; a crack pattern was observed in high pH conditions.

  • Difference in chromium coatings thickness was mainly due to chromium solution concentration.

  • High chromium concentration in solution led to obtaining coatings having good corrosion resistance in a wide window of pH and temperature conditions.