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1. SCOPE:
1.1 Purpose:
This specification covers the engineering requirements for electrodeposition
o f a zinc-nickel alloy and the properties of the deposit.
1.2 Application:
This plating process has been used typically to provide corrosion resistance
t o steel parts which may operate up to 900 O F (480 OC) (Type l)? or up to
350 O F (177 "C) (Type 2), and requiring essential freedom from hydrogen
embrittlement, but usage is not limited to such applications.
1.3 C1 assi f i cation :
Plating covered by this specification is classified as follows:
Type 1 - As-plated without supplementary treatment
Type 2 - As-plated with supplementary chromate treatment
1.3.1 Unless a specific type is specified, Type 1 shall be supplied.
1.4 Safety - Hazardous Materials:
While the materials, methods, applications, and processes described or
referenced in this specification may involve the use of hazardous materials,
this specification does not address the hazards which may be involved in such
use. It is the sole responsibility of the user to ensure familiarity with
the safe and proper use o f any hazardous materials and t o take necessary
precautionary measures to ensure the health and safety o f all personnel
i nvol ved.
SAE Tecnnical Standards Board Rules provide that This report is published by SAE to advance the state of technical and engineering
saences. The use of this reportis entiretyvoluntary, and its applicability and suitabilityfor any particularuse, includingany patentinfringement
arising theref". is the sole responsibiliiof the user.'
SAE reviews each technical report at least every five years at which time it may be reaffirmed, rewsed, or cancelled. SAE invites Your written
comments ana suggestions.
2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS:
The following publications form a part o f this specification to the extent
specified herein. The latest issue of SAE publications shall apply. The
applicable issue of other publications shall be the issue in effect on the
date of the purchase order.
2.1 SAE Pub1 ications:
Available from SAE, 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096-0001.
AMS 2759 Heat Treatment, Steel Parts , General Requirements
Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Building 4D, 700 Robbins
Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094.
MIL-STD-2073-1 000 Materiel , Procedures for Development and Application of
Packaging Requi rements
3. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:
3.1 Preparation:
3.1.1 All fabrication-type processes such as forming, machining, shot peening,
heat treating, brazing, and welding shall be completed before parts are
pl ated.
3.1.2 Steel parts having hardness of 40 HRC or higher and which have been
(R) straightened, formed, or ground after heat treatment shall be suitably
stress-relieved in accordance with AMS 2759 before cleaning for plating.
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3.3.3 P a r t s , i n c l u d i n g c a r b u r i z e d p a r t s , w h i c h will be d e l e t e r i o u s l y a f f e c t e d b y .
(R) h e a t i n g t o 375 O F (191 O C ) s h a l l be heated t o 275 O F & 15 (135 OC 2 8) and
held a t h e a t f o r not l e s s than f i v e hours.
3.3.4 P a r t s r e q u i r i n g s p e c i a l handling s h a l l be post t r e a t e d as s p e c i f i e d by
purchaser.
3.3.5 Chromate Coating (Type 2 d n l y ) : Following hydrogen relief a s i n 3.3, p a r t s
(R) s h a l l be placed i n a chromating bath f o r s u f f i c i e n t time t o d e p o s i t
approximately 40 mg per s q u a r e f o o t (430 mg/m') o f chromate, r i n s e d i n
water n o t o v e r 160 O F (71 OC) f o r 1/2 t o 2 minutes, and a i r d r i e d .
3.4 Properties:
Zinc-nickel a l l o y p l a t e s h a l l conform t o t h e following requirements:
3.4.1 Composition: The zinc-nickel a l l o y p l a t e s h a l l contain 6 t o 20% nickel
and t h e b a l a n c e e s s e n t i a l l y zinc, determined by a method agreed upon by
p u r c h a s e r and vendor.
3.4.2 Thickness: S h a l l be a s f o l l o w s , determined on r e p r e s e n t a t i v e parts o r t e s t
(R) p a n e l s i n accordance w i t h ASTM B 487, ASTM B 499, ASTM 8 504, ASTM 6 568,
ASTM E 376, o r o t h e r method a c c e p t a b l e t o purchaser. When both p a r t s o r
specimens a r e t e s t e d , the thickness o f p a t i n g on p a r t s s h a l l govern.
3.4.2.1 Nickel S t r i k e : When a p p l i e d , s h a l l be not less than 0,00005 inch
(R) ( 1 . 3 jm) t h i c k .
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(R)
Shall be not less than 4.3.1 and 4.3.2. A l o t shall be all parts of the same
p a r t number plated t o the same range of plate thicknesses i n the same set o f
solutions in no more than e i g h t consecutive hours of operation, and presented
for processor’s inspection a t one time.
4.3.1 For Acceptance Tests :
4.3.1.1 Thickness: Three p a r t s o r 0.1% from each l o t , whichever i s greater.
4.3.1.2 Quality: Shall be in accordance w i t h the sampling plan shown in
(R) Table 1:
Up t o 40, incl A1 1
Over 40 t o 110, incl 15
Over 110 t o 300, incl 25
Over 300 t o 500, incl 35
Over 500 50
4.3.2 For Periodic Tests and Preproduction Tests: Quarterly, or as agreed upon
(R) by purchaser and vendor. Each sample submitted for composition (3.4.1),
adhesion (3.4.3) , corrosion resistance (3.4.4 and 3.4.4.1) , and hydrogen
embrittlement (3.4.5) shall consist o f n o t less t h a n three specimens.
4.3.3 When plated p a r t s are of such configuration o r size as t o be not readily
adaptable t o the specified t e s t s , separate t e s t specimens cleaned and
plated w i t h the parts they represent may be used. For adhesion and
thickness tests, specimens shall be a strip o f the same alloy as the p a r t s
being plated, approximately 0.040 x 4 x 1 inch (1.02 x 100 x 25 mm). For
corrosion t e s t s , specimens shall be the same size except a low-alloy o r
carbon steel may be used.
4.4 Approval :
4.4.1 The process and control procedures, a preproduction sample part, or
(R) both, whichever i s specified, shall be approved by the cognizant
engineering organization before production parts are supplied.
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8. NOTES:
8.1 Marginal Indicia:
The (R) symbol i s used to indicate technical changes from the previous issue
of this specification.
8.2 Dimensions in inch/pound units and the Fahrenheit temperatures are primary;
dimensions in SI units and Celsius temperatures are shown as the approximate
equivalents of the primary units and are presented only for information.
8.3 For direct U.S. Military procurement, purchase documents should specify not
less than the following:
Title, number, and date of this specification
Plate thickness desired
Quantity of parts to be plated
Level A packaging, if required (See 5.3).
8.4 Plating meeting the requirements of this specification has been classified
under Federal Standardization Area Symbol "MFFP" .
8.5 Key Words:
PI a t i ng , ri nc-ni ckel a1 1 oy , el ectrodeposi ted