Coating ceramic rod with nickel

What is the best way to put a thin nickel coating on to a ceramic rod? Want a conductive coating that will change resistance with temperature.

Burton Northam
data system applications/design - Hampton, Virginia
2004

PVD is probably the cleanest and most ovbious. But in any event you should consider that adhesion will be limited and difference in thermal expansion of both materials is very high so there is a possibility of bond failure at temperture extremes.

Guillermo Marrufo
Monterrey, NL, Mexico
2004

Q, A, or Comment on THIS thread -or- Start a NEW Thread

No dead threads!
Your Q, A, or Comment puts this thread on The Finishing.com HOTLINE.

Disclaimer: It's not possible to fully diagnose a finishing problem or the hazards of an operation via these pages. All information presented is for general reference and does not represent a professional opinion nor the policy of an author's employer. The internet is largely anonymous & unvetted; some names may be fictitious and some recommendations might be harmful.

If you are seeking a product or service related to metal finishing, please check these Directories: