MODUK - DTD-940
Cadmium Coating of Very Strong Steel Parts by Vacuum Evaporation (11.68)
| Organization: | MODUK |
| Publication Date: | 1 January 1968 |
| Status: | active |
| Page Count: | 4 |
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This specification covers the requirements for the cadmium coating of carbon steel and low alloy steel parts by vacuum evaporation for protection against corrosion. The process will find most use for the coating of parts made of steel having a specified minimum tensile strength exceeding 140 hbar (90 tonf/in2) but is equally suitable for steel of lower strength. The process avoids the risk of absorption of hydrogen and consequent hydrogen embrittlement. Although fine abrasion of the steel surface prior to coating is preferred, the process can be applied to clean fine machined surfaces.
Cadmium coating shall not be used on parts which are liable to reach temperatures above 2500C.
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