Vapor plating of aluminum on steel /
Jesse J. Crosby.

Description

Main Author

Crosby, Jesse J.

Related Names

United States. Air Force.

Language(s)

English

Published

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio : Aeronautical Systems Division, Air Force Systems Command, United States Air Force, 1962.

Subjects

Vapor-plating.
Thin films.
Coatings.
Thin films.
Coatings.
Vapor-plating.

Summary

Adherent coatins of aluminum were deposited on low carbon steel specimens by vapor (gas) plating using metals-organic triisobutyl aluminum. In the process liquid triisobutyl aluminum was mixed with isobutylene and argon, vaporized, then thermally decomposed at a heated steel specimen into metallic aluminum plus volatile decomposition effluents. As a result of this reaction the aluminum was deposited on the steel substrate and the volatile decomposition products were swept out the exhaust. Uniform, ductile coatings, 2 mils thick, were obtained. The capability of obtaining thicker deposits was indicated. Significantly, the deposition of aluminum by vapor plating was no limited to mild steel or metal substrates in general. Other materials including copper, magnesium, titanium, stainless steel, glass and graphite were also plated by this process.

Note

Research supported by the United States Air Force, Air Force Systems Command.
AD0295475 (From http://www.dtic.mil).
"December 1962."

Physical Description

v, 21 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.

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