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Chrome versus Nickel coating

Chrome versus Nickel coating

Chrome versus Nickel coating

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I need to design a shiney looking wear surface.  A 6" square, 3 pound chassis will slide over it about 10 times per day.  If the wear surface was steel, would chrome or nickel be a better coating to put over it?

If the wear surface was stainless steel, would chrome or nickel be a better coating for it?

RE: Chrome versus Nickel coating


Hi.

Perhaps you should review mechanics, first.  For instance, what pressures are involved?  What velocity and distance of displacement?

How does your base metal perform without surface treatment?  What's the wear mechanism?

Understand these concepts and your choice will become a whole lot easier.  
   
If you'd like more help, just see:

<a href="http://www.industrialcoatingsworld.com/Wear-Resistant-Coatings/Plating.html">Plating</a>

With the above link you'll find lots about hardness and wear.

Good luck!

 

William Gunnar
http://www.IndustrialCoatingsWorld.com
 

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