Flow Field Simulation and Experimental Study of Friction Aided Jet-Electro-Deposition Based on the Wireless Information Networks

By analysing the system of friction aided jet-electro-deposition, this research developed a simulate model of the flow field to simulate the velocity of the electroplating solution and investigate the influence of flow field on electro-deposition at different electrode gaps. Simulate Results indicated that velocity of the electroplating solution was high in areas affected by jet-electro-deposition. With increased electrode gap, the velocity of the electroplating solution on the cathode surface decreased gradually, but its velocity distribution became uneven. Analyses using scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy demonstrated that choosing an appropriate electrode gap could result in both a high, and a well-distributed, velocity profile conducive to the production of nickel films with fewer defects. © 2018, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.