Table 4 Results of average surface roughness Ra and Al content of the samples produced with different current densities, a bath load of 100 g/l and a brush of 3 M Scotch-BriteTM Red (7447).

From: Structure zone diagram and particle incorporation of nickel brush plated composite coatings

Current density (A/dm2)

Roughness Ra (μm)

Aluminium content (at.%)

37

4.2 ± 0.6

3.2 ± 0.1

75

4.4 ± 0.4

3.3 ± 0.2

124

6.8 ± 0.6

10.8 ± 1.2

  1. The remaining composition is Ni.
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