Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Information to be supplied to the producer of the coating
4.1 Essential information
4.2 Additional information
5 Designation of basis metal, metal layers and heat treatment
requirements
5.1 General
5.2 Designating the basis metal
5.3 Designation of heat treatment requirements
5.4 Designating the type and thickness of metal layers
5.5 Examples of designations
6 Requirements
6.1 Special test specimens
6.2 Appearance
6.3 Surface finish
6.4 Thickness
6.5 Hardness
6.6 Adhesion
6.7 Porosity
6.8 Corrosion resistance
6.9 Stress relief heat treatment prior to coating
6.10 Hydrogen embrittlement relief heat treatment after
coating
6.11 Heat treatment to harden the coating
6.12 Heat treatment to improve adhesion
6.13 Wear resistance
6.14 Solderability
6.15 Chemical composition
6.16 Peening of metal parts
6.17 Undercoats and overcoats
7 Sampling
Annex A (normative) Heat treatment to improve adhesion and
increase hardness
Annex B (informative) Thickness test methods
Annex C (informative) Guidance on thickness, composition
and use of autocatalytic nickel-phosphorus coatings
Annex D (normative) Methods for chemical analysis of
autocatalytic nickel coatings for phosphorus content
Bibliography