sähköpyöräytyksen
Sähköpyöräytys, commonly known as electroplating in English, is a process used to deposit a thin layer of metal onto a substrate using an electric current. This technique is widely employed for decorative purposes, to improve corrosion resistance, enhance wear properties, or to provide electrical conductivity. The fundamental principle involves an electrolytic cell, where the object to be plated acts as the cathode and the plating metal serves as the anode (in some processes, the anode is inert and the plating metal is in the electrolyte solution).
The electrolyte solution contains ions of the metal to be deposited. When a direct current is passed
Commonly electroplated metals include chromium, nickel, copper, zinc, gold, and silver. Each metal offers distinct properties