Table 8 Experimental results of Ni electroplating parameters on: resistivity, surface roughness, thickness, and adhesion.
Expt. no | Factors | Resistivity (μΩ∙cm) | Surface Roughness (Sq) (μm) | Thickness of Ni (μm) | Adhesion | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bath temperature (°C) | Current density (A/dm2) | Time (min) | |||||
S-1 | 40 | 2 | 1 | 38.20 | 3.90 | 2.22 | 3B |
S-2 | 40 | 2 | 3 | 32.36 | 3.44 | 3.51 | 4B |
S-3 | 40 | 2 | 5 | 21.96 | 3.29 | 3.82 | 5B |
S-4 | 40 | 5 | 1 | 29.68 | 3.28 | 3.51 | 4B |
S-5 | 40 | 5 | 3 | 19.01 | 2.67 | 5.01 | 2B |
S-6 | 40 | 5 | 5 | 12.68 | 2.47 | 7.35 | 1B |
S-7 | 40 | 10 | 1 | 32.34 | 1.67 | 5.74 | 0B |
S-8 | 40 | 10 | 3 | 10.54 | 2.28 | 6.36 | 0B |
S-9 | 40 | 10 | 5 | 8.964 | 2.74 | 6.55 | 0B |
S-10 | 60 | 2 | 1 | 45.52 | 4.56 | 2.98 | 5B |
S-11 | 60 | 2 | 3 | 38.01 | 4.07 | 4.79 | 5B |
S-12 | 60 | 2 | 5 | 24.31 | 3.43 | 5.63 | 5B |
S-13 | 60 | 5 | 1 | 30.63 | 3.57 | 5.67 | 5B |
S-14 | 60 | 5 | 3 | 18.27 | 2.58 | 7.84 | 3B |
S-15 | 60 | 5 | 5 | 10.44 | 2.19 | 11.46 | 1B |
S-16 | 60 | 10 | 1 | 14.78 | 1.45 | 5.41 | 5B |
S-17 | 60 | 10 | 3 | 14.23 | 2.29 | 10.45 | 1B |
S-18 | 60 | 10 | 5 | 10.97 | 2.38 | 13.23 | 0B |
