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The 31st William Blum Lecture, The Application of Engineering Principles to the Practice of Electroplating

The application of fundamental principles of mass transfer and electrode kinetics to the practice of electroplating is presented. Specific examples, including pulsed plating of alloys, through-hole plating and the deposition of composite materials, are discussed. Electroplating of metals and alloys has been practiced in industry since the second half of the last century. However, the application has always involved a great deal of empiricism. It is only during the past two decades that a rational approach based on sound engineering principles has been developed. The basic and practical aspects of electroplating are presented, and the applications of these principles to three research projects are illustrated.

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