How to use the electroplating mass and thickness calculator
Find the mass and coating thickness deposited by an electric current over time. Enter plating current, plating time, molar mass of metal, electrons per ion, metal density, plated area in the fields above; the mass deposited, plated thickness are computed instantly and plotted on the chart so you can see how the answer changes.
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Formula
Variables
- I — Plating current (A)
- t — Plating time (min)
- M — Molar mass of metal (g/mol)
- n — Electrons per ion
- rho — Metal density (g/cm³)
- A — Plated area (cm²)
Worked example
With plating current = 2 A, plating time = 30 min, molar mass of metal = 63.55 g/mol, electrons per ion = 2, metal density = 8.96 g/cm³, plated area = 100 cm², the calculator gives mass deposited ≈ 1.185569 g; plated thickness ≈ 13.23179 µm.
Frequently asked questions
What is the electroplating mass and thickness calculator used for?
Find the mass and coating thickness deposited by an electric current over time. It helps with questions such as “electroplating thickness”, “plating mass from current”, “coating thickness calculator”.
What is the formula for the electroplating mass and thickness calculation?
Mass deposited (g) = I × t × 60 × M / (n × FARADAY). Plated thickness (µm) = [Mass deposited] / (rho × A) × 1e4. Here I is plating current (A), t is plating time (min), M is molar mass of metal (g/mol), n is electrons per ion, rho is metal density (g/cm³), A is plated area (cm²).
What inputs do I need for the electroplating mass and thickness calculator?
You need plating current in A, plating time in min, molar mass of metal in g/mol, electrons per ion, metal density in g/cm³, plated area in cm². Each field is pre-filled with a typical example so you can see how the result responds as you edit the numbers.
How do I use the electroplating mass and thickness calculator?
Type values into the input fields. Results and the chart update instantly. Use Reset to restore the example values, Copy results to paste them elsewhere, or Share to copy a link that preserves your inputs.
Is the electroplating mass and thickness result exact?
Calculations use standard formulas and double-precision arithmetic, then display about seven significant figures. Real-world measurements carry uncertainty, so treat results as estimates unless your inputs are exact.