Summary for zinc-nickel brush plating Discussion
Zinc-nickel brush plate solution is the focus of this thread, where Jonathan Lelah asks whether any low-hydrogen-embrittlement brush plating process for zinc-nickel is certified to AMS2451/9, or at least meets its requirements. He notes that the only product he knows of is Sifco 4018/5970, but that it is certified to a Boeing specification rather than AMS because of the ASTM F519 test specimen type used: AMS calls for Type 1a.1, while Boeing uses Type 1a.2. The excerpt provided contains only the question and does not show any replies, so no alternate products, confirmations, or corrections are available here. Based on the source shown, the practical takeaway is simply that the asker is seeking a compliant low-hydrogen-embrittlement zinc-nickel brush plating solution and has identified a possible near-match that may not fully satisfy AMS2451/9 certification requirements.
Q. Is anyone aware of any low-hydrogen-embrittlement solutions for brush plating zinc-nickel that is certified to AMS2451/9 (or will meet the requirements of it)?
The only one I am aware of is from Sifco 4018/5970, however, they only certify to a Boeing specification rather than the AMS due to the type of sample per ASTM F519 (AMS calls for a Type 1a.1 and the Boeing calls for a Type 1a.2).
Jonathan Lelah
– Downers Grove, Illinois, USA
January 17, 2012
