In this experiment, the authors made the standard of suspension by both flaky and atomized Al-powder, then examined the effects of the several factors on the electrodeposition i.e. bath voltage, depositing time, bath temperature, agitation and grain sizes and observed the state of the deposited zone.
The results obtained are as follows:
1. The fittest conditions of electrodeposition are shown in the following table.
2. When the time is constant, the deposition rate of flaky powder is larger than that of atomized powder in low voltage, but in high voltage, the deposition rate of atomized powder becomes larger than flaky. Moreover the depositing rate is not generally proportional to voltage.
3. The deposition rate varies with the length of time. Under a constant voltage, the shorter the deposition time is, the larger the deposition rate becomes, then the better the deposition efficiency.
4. The density of the deposited zone of atomized powder is larger than that of flaky powder. Moreover, the density of the deposited zone is equal to the apparent specific gravity of each powder.
5. The thickness of the deposited zone increases as the bath voltage and the deposition time increase, and the deposited zone of flaky powder is thicker than that of atomized powder.
6. The deposition rates of both aluminium powders are effected strongly by agitation and a maximum point of rate is observed. The limit of rotation number of the screw is shown.
7. In the case of the flaky powder, it was observed that the finer grains preferentially deposit. And in the case of the atomized powder, the amount of deposit of +210 mesh powder was only less than 15% of that of -325 mesh powder.
8. The state of the surface of the deposited zone was effected by bath voltage, time, temperature and agitation, and the surface became rough on account of gas produced under high voltage, long time, high temperature etc.
9. In the deposition of flaky powder, each grains deposit in pararell with the surface of electrode steel plate under low voltage or short deposition time, but under high voltage or long deposition time, each grains arrange irregularly. In the deposition of atomized powder, the direction of deposit as above mentioned was not able to be observed.
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