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Old 03-20-2006, 07:26 PM
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Default Re: CV anodizing and electrolyte Titration

Thanks for your offer. More is always better when it comes to experiments.
The titration supplies can be purchaced at www.Cole-Parmer.com, but I found them a little high priced. I found a scientific supply store locally that had everything I needed (I didn't buy a stir station). Thier website is http://www.wine-testing-supplies.com...cgi?=&pg=store
My experiments will consist of running known alloys in CC, and finding the volts for each. Then make the same runs in CV just to confirm it works OK.
After I have some results from the experiments, I'm toying with the idea of starting the run in CV, noting the amps after 5min or so, then switch to CC. I really like the idea of using CV so that surface area measurements are not necesary, but I'm convinced that CC is the proper and better way to anodize. The best of both worlds?
I'd love to hear what experiments you would like to see.
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