摘要:
An electrochemical machining technique involves moving a cathode (2) towards an anodic workpiece (1). A current is passed through an electrolyte which flows between the cathode (2) and workpiece (1) so as to cause material to be removed electrolytically from the workpiece (1). A vibratory movement is imposed on the cathode (2) and the current passed between the cathode (2) and workpiece (1) is also varied. The vibratory movement may consist of a main sinusoidal oscillation and a secondary ultrasonic vibration, and the current variation is synchronized with the main vibration so that current pulses, and ultrasonic vibration pulses, coincide, with a predetermined small phase shift, with peaks of the main vibration corresponding to the smallest gap between the cathode (2) and workpiece (1).
摘要:
The method according to the invention comprises a macrographic etching step followed by a “bleaching” step by electrolytic etching by means of a bath containing at least phosphoric acid and a weak acid. This method allows components made of superalloys to be easily and effectively inspected, including when they contain elements such as rhenium or ruthenium.
摘要:
An electrochemical process using current density controlling techniques is disclosed. In the electrochemical process of this invention, a carbon cathode rod activated with a negative voltage and an electrode activated with a positive voltage are sunk into an electrolyte contained in a container, and so the electrode is electrochemically etched while properly controlling both the metal ion dissolving rate and the metal ion diffusing rate of the electrode by controlling the amount of applied current to maintain the two rates at a desired balance. This process thus creates a diffusion effect thickening the tip of the cylindrical electrode, and compensates for a conventional geometric effect sharpening the tip of the electrode. Therefore, this process produces a precise product having a uniform diameter along its length. In the electrochemical process of this invention, the electrode is ultrasonically washed on its surface with both acetone and distilled water before the process so as to remove impurities from the surface of the electrode. In addition, the electrolyte is a potassium hydroxide solution having a molar density of 4˜6 M.
摘要:
There is provided a process for etching a semiconductor material, comprising the steps of: providing an electrochemical cell containing an etching electrolyte, the etching electrolyte being selected from the group of acidic electrolyte solutions, alkaline solutions, neutral solutions, and molten electrolytes; immersing the semiconductor material in the etching electrolyte, whereby at least one surface of the semiconductor material contacts the etching electrolyte; thereafter negatively biasing the semiconductor material; and while continuing to negatively bias the semiconductor material, illuminating at least part of the at least one surface of the semiconductor material which contacts the etching electrolyte with light selected from the group of ultraviolet, visible, and infrared light. There is also provided an apparatus for effecting the process of the invention, as well as semiconductor materials so etched.
摘要:
In a method for anisotropic etching of a structure in an electrically conductive substance to be etched, use is made of an etchant which in concentrated solution is usable for isotopic etching of structures in the substance to be etched. The substance to be etched is contacted with the etchant in a solution which is so diluted that the etchant is unusable for isotropic etching. The etchant is subjected, adjacent to the substance to be etched, to an electric field of such a strength that anisotropic etching of the substance to be etched is accomplished. Moreover, an etching fluid is described, comprising an etchant in dilute solution, in which the etchant is present in a concentration of 200 mM at most, and use of such an etching fluid for making structures which are 50 &mgr;m or less is also described.
摘要:
An electrochemical machining process is disclosed for forming multiple raised areas having multiple heights in a wall of predrilled holes within a workpiece. Positioned within each hole is an electrode coated with an insulating material in a pattern defining the raised areas to be formed in the wall of each respective hole. An electric current is applied from a power supply to each of the electrodes. A resistor is positioned between the power supply and at least one of the electrodes to vary the voltage passing through the electrode to vary the amount of material removed within that respective hole.
摘要:
An electrochemical etching system has an etching bath for holding an n-type silicon substrate with a first surface of the substrate in contact with hydrofluoric acid, an electrode positioned in the hydrofluoric acid, a power source having a positive pole connected to the silicon substrate and a negative pole connected to the electrode, and an illumination unit having a light source for illumination of a second surface of the silicon substrate. The illumination unit illuminates the second surface of the silicon substrate with an illumination intensity of 10 m W/cm2 or more. A ratio of a maximum illumination to a minimum illumination of the second surface of the silicon substrate is 1.69:1 or less. With the etching system, pores and/or trenches of a certain size and shape can be formed in an entire area of the silicon substrate having a diameter of more than three inches.
摘要翻译:电化学蚀刻系统具有用于保持n型硅衬底的蚀刻浴,其中衬底的第一表面与氢氟酸接触,位于氢氟酸中的电极,具有连接到硅衬底的正极的电源和 连接到电极的负极和具有用于照射硅衬底的第二表面的光源的照明单元。 照明单元以10mW / cm 2以上的照明强度照射硅衬底的第二表面。 硅衬底的第二表面的最大照度与最小照度的比为1.69:1或更小。 利用蚀刻系统,可以在具有大于3英寸的直径的硅衬底的整个区域中形成一定尺寸和形状的孔和/或沟槽。
摘要:
A process and a device for producing a printing tool in which a mask for sectional chemical passivation is applied to the surface of a workpiece that is to be subjected to a chemical surface working. In accordance with one embodiment, the process for producing a printing tool includes the steps of providing a workpiece having a surface which is subjected to a chemical surface working and spot spraying the surface of the workpiece section-by-section with a mask for sectional chemical passivation where the mask is essentially a wax and is sprayed onto the surface of the workpiece by a plurality of nozzles that are controlled with EDP support.
摘要:
An ECM apparatus includes a fluted cathode tool for being driven through a tubular workpiece for electrochemically forming internal flutes therein. The cathode tool is sealed at one end for isolating electrolyte over the flutes thereof to seal against flow of the electrolyte past the tool and into the finished fluted bore.
摘要:
A porous layer produced from silicon, germanium or aluminum by applying a wedge-shaped mask to the surface of the layer and by controlled elecrochemical etching along the mask.