%0 Journal Article
%A NN, Irwanto
%D 2012
%F eprints:18647
%J Digital Library
%T THE EFFECT OF  ANODE-CATHODE DISTANCE AND CURRENT LEVELER  TOWARD THE COATING THICKNESS AND CATHODE EFFICIENCY  ON ACID COPPER ELECTROPLATING  FOR MEDIUM CARBON STEEL
%U http://digilib.unila.ac.id/18647/
%X Coating process is one of the ways to advance the surface characteristics of  materials, such as for decorative purpose or even for protection against corrosion.  Coating process using conventional electroplating methods has the imperfection,  which is the current distribution is uneven, causing non-uniformity coating  thickness and surface appearance. Anode-cathode distance determines the amount  of electrical power and has a great influence on coating thickness uniformity. For  that, the research conducted on the effect of anode-cathode distance and current  leveler toward coating thickness and cathode efficiency.  The base metal is medium carbon steel AISI 1045, with the pure copper is used to  cover the base metal, and the electrolyte that is used to play the role as  electroplating agent is copper sulfate. This research uses specimens of medium  carbon steel which accounted for 36 pieces with a length of 40 mm, width 25 mm  and 4 mm thick. Electroplating process carried out using a variation of anode  Irwant