PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS

Electrolysis in
Manufacturing Processes
•Electroplating - an operation that adds a thin coating
of one metal (e.g., chromium) to the surface of a
second metal (e.g., steel) for decorative or other
purposes
•Electrochemical machining - a process in which
material is removed from the surface of a metal part
•Production of hydrogen and oxygen gases
©2002 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. M. P. Groover, “Fundamentals of Modern Manufacturing 2/e”