QQ-N-290A Nickel Plating
QQ-N-290A Nickel Plating
QQ-N-290A Nickel Plating
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November12, 1971
SUPERSEDING
Fed. Speo. QQ-~-290
April 5, 1954
FEDEIML SPECIFICATION
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1.2 Classification.
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3.1 Materials. Tha materials used shall be such as to produce
platings which meet the requirements of this epecif ication.
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3.2.6 Class 1 processing. Parts for Class 1 deposition shall
be plated to specific dimensions as specified (see 3.3.1.1). Nhen speci~
fied, parts shall be processed in accordance with procedural instructions
for form of nickel deposit (see 6.2 and 6. 7).
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A 0.0016 40 0.0012 30
B B 0.0012 30 0.0010 25
c c 0.0010 25 0.0008 20
D D 0.0008 20 0,0006 15
... E E 0.0006 15 0.0004 10
F F 0.0004 10 0.0002 5
G 0.0002 5 0.0001 3
Zinc and zinc alloys shall have a copper underplate of 0.0002 inch
minimum thirlcness.
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plating thickness be less than 0.002 I@ (0.051 mm). The thickness re-
quirement for Cl~s, 2 plating shall apply after all metal finishing opera-
tions have been completed.
3.3.2 Adhesion. The adhesion of” the nickel plating and any
undercoat or nickel layerd shall be such that when examined at a magnifi-
cation of approximately 4 diameters, neither the nickel plating, any layers
of nickel plating nor any electrodeposited undercoat shall show separation
from the basis metal or from each other at their common interface(s) when
subjected to the test described in 4.5.2. The interface between a plating
and the basis metal is the fiurface of the basis metal before plating. The
formation of cracks in the basis metal or plate which do not result in
flaking, peeling or blistering of the plate shall be considered aa conform-
ance to tbid requirement.
3.4 Workmanship.
3.4.1 Basis mccal . The basis metal shall be free from visible
de fectfi that will be detrimental to the appearance or protective value of
the plating. The basis metal shall be subject to such cleaning and plating
procedures as necessary to yield deposits herein specified.
3.4.2 Plat Ing.” The nickel plating shall be fimooth, fine grained,
adherent, uniform in appearance, fre”e from blisters, pits, nodules, excessive
edge build-up and other defecte. The plating shall show no indication or
contamination or improper operation of equipment used to produce the nickel
deposit, such as excessively powdered or darkened platings, build-up and
other. defects. The size and number of contact marks shall be at a minimum
co~istent with good practice. The location of contact marka shall be in
areas of minimum exposure to service environmental” conditions where important
to the function of the part. ‘Superficial staining which has been demonstrated
aa resulting from rinsing, or slight discoloration resulting from baking
operations to relieve embrittlement, as specified above (see 3. 2.11) , shall
not be cause for rejection. All details of workmanship shall conform to
the best practice for high quality plating.
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Acceptance number
Numbers of items Number of item (m.sximum umber of
in lot inspections in samples sample items nOntnn-
(randomly “selected) forming to any teat)
15 or less 7 ~1 o
16 to 40 10 0
41 tQ 220 35 0
111 to 300 25 1
301 to 500 35 1
501 and over. 50 2
Z_/ If the number of items in the inspection lot is lese than 7, the
number of items in the sample shall equal the number of Ltems in the
inspection lot.
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4.4.3.1 ThIckneee of plating (destructive tests ) . If sampling
and teating for thickness of plating by nondestructive tee ting 1s not the
option of the supplier, samples selected in accordance with 4.4.3 shall be
measured for plating thickness by the applicable tests detailed in 4.5.1
at several locatione as defined in 3.3.1, 3.3.1,1 or 3“.3,1.2, for tom-
pliance with the requirements. If the plating thickness at any place on
any article or specimen is less than the specified minimum thickness, the
lot shall be rejected. Separate specimene (see 4.4.4 .1) shall not be used
for thicknese meaauremente unleae a need has been clemonatrated.
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4.4.3.2 Adhesion (destructive tests) . The articles or “specimens
used for the destructive thicknaee test (eee 4.4. 3.1) , if of suitable Bize
and form, may be used as the teet pieces for the adhesion teat to determine
compliance with the requirements of 3.3.2. Failure of one or more of the
tese pieces. shall constitute failure of the lot.
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4.5 Tests.
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extreme loads to comply with the above requirements, or where the maximum ~.:
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design yield load is not laym, IMY be represented by separate specimens ...
The notched epecimens eball be CIubject ,..
prepared in accordance with 4.4.4.3.
to a sustained tensile load equal to 75 percsnt of the ultimate notch tensile
strength of the titerial. ‘fhe articles, parts or specimens shall be held
under load for at least 200 hours and then “examined for cracks or fracture.
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&dering datq. llm’~ere shob select the preferred options
permitted hsrein and include the follcndng Information in procuren!ant documenti:
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(a) Title, number, and “date of this specification.
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WIWn either of the ‘CWO etchnnts are ueed, ”the microstructure of. the dull ,or
semi-bright nickel layer will be shovn to be columnar, whereag that of the
bright nickel layer will be banded or unresolved.
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A SD, and M
B SD, and H SB, and M
c K SB, SD and tl
D SB, SD and M 21 SD and M
E SB, SD and M a SB, SD and S4 ~1
F SB, SD apd M ~J SB, SD and M ~j
c SB, SD and M ~1
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Types
Steel
Copper and
Copper-based alloys
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Army - MR, MI, MU, WC, EL, GL, AV
I Navy - AS., OS, SH, EC
Air ~OZCti ‘- 84, 70
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