Abstract. Deterministic electroplating repair is a novel method for rapidly repairing the attrited parts. By the qualitative contrast and quantitative comparison, influences of the current density on performances of the chrome-plated layer were concluded in this study. The chrome-plated layers were fabricated under different current densities when the other parameters were kept constant. Hardnesses, thicknesses and components, surface morphologies and roughnesses, and wearability of the chrome-plated layers were detected by the Vickers hardness tester, scanning electron microscope / energy dispersive X-ray detector, digital microscope in the 3D imaging mode, and the ball-milling instrument with profilograph, respectively. In order to scientifically evaluate each factor, the experimental data was normalized. A comprehensive evaluation model was founded to quantitative analyse influence of the current density based on analytic hierarchy process method and the weighted evaluation method. The calculated comprehensive evaluation indexes corresponding to current density of 40
IntroductionDeterministic electroplating repair is a new and practical method for rapidly repairing the attrited parts, which is based on the deterministic surfacing theory [1] and electroplating technique [2,3]. Schematic diagram of the deterministic electroplating repair system is shown in the figure 1. Original profile of the attrited part is obtained by three-coordinate measuring machine. Through subtracting the expected shape from the original profile, theoretical distribution of the optimal deposition layer is calculated. The electroplating solution is sucked from the container to the nozzle head by the peristaltic pump and is absorbed back to the container by the atmospheric pressure generated from the vacuum ejector. Through controlling concentration of the electroplating solution and the current density between the anode and the attrited part, shape of the deposition function and its efficiency can be kept steady. Distribution of the dwelling time can be achieved by the Fourier transform and convolution operation based on the theoretical distribution of the optimal deposition layer and the deposition function [4]. By controlling movement of the nozzle head which is installed on the three-dimension (3D) motion platform according to distribution of dwelling time, the attrited part can be deterministically repaired. Different from electro-brush plating [5] and electro-bath plating [6], parameters in the deterministic electroplating repair should be accurately controlled, because stability and veracity of the deposition