Effects of electroplating on the mechanical properties of injection molded thermoplastics

International Journal of Plastics Technology

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 163-170

  Kulkarni, Mithun V ^a   Elangovan, K ^b   Hemachandra, Reddy K ^a  

^a JNTUA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING   (India)

^b CAMBRIDGE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

ABS; Electroless plating; Electroplating; Injection molding; Nylon6

Indexed keywords

CHARACTERIZATION; DEPOSITION; ELECTROLESS PLATING; ELECTROPLATING; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; PLASTIC PARTS;

ABS; CHARACTERIZATION TESTS; INJECTION MOLDED PART; MANUFACTURING PROCESS; NYLON-6; SCOPE OF APPLICATION; SURFACE ACTIVATION; THIN METALLIC FOILS;

INJECTION MOLDING;

EID: 84897569003     PISSN: 0972656X     EISSN: 0975072X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12588-013-9056-6     Document Type: Article

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