Metalworking (rec.crafts.metalworking) Discuss various aspects of working with metal, such as machining, welding, metal joining, screwing, casting, hardening/tempering, blacksmithing/forging, spinning and hammer work, sheet metal work.

 
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
Prev Previous Post   Next Post Next
  #1   Report Post  
Posted to rec.crafts.metalworking
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 21
Default Electroplating nickel onto carbon fibre?

A google search revealed that it's possible, but it didn't turn up much about
the techniques or materials used. Can I just use the nickel acetate method like
this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8Xo43sfLgY as used on metals?

I need to make electrical connections to carbon fibre used as an electrode in a
carbon/epoxy capacitive sensor used in salt water, so it needs to be able to
withstand soldering temperatures for a couple of seconds. A resistance of less
than 100 Ohms is acceptable.

The expensive alternative is silver loaded epoxy. Carbon fibre is brittle so
mechanical clamping is unlikely to give a long term reliable connection unless
there are specialist connectors that I don't know about. Would weaving a metal
wire through the matt before adding the epoxy achieve a reliable connection if
pressure were applied during the cure process to force the wire and fibres
together?


Mike



 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules

Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Using a welder for electroplating Andy Dingley Metalworking 13 August 16th 19 02:13 PM
Using a welder for electroplating Grant Erwin Metalworking 1 August 15th 19 11:18 PM
Glue for sticking carbon fibre to alloy RJS[_2_] UK diy 19 October 26th 10 08:36 PM
1/2" dia carbon fibre round ol3_m3 Metalworking 2 March 16th 08 06:41 PM
Using a welder for electroplating Mark Rand Metalworking 3 November 18th 05 11:19 PM


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 04:03 AM.

Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004-2024 DIYbanter.
The comments are property of their posters.
 

About Us

"It's about DIY & home improvement"