Cadmium plating encompasses the electrodeposition of cadmium onto aerospace metallic substrates — predominantly steel, aluminium alloys, and beryllium copper — to provide sacrificial corrosion protection, lubricity, and galvanic compatibility, with processes governed by AMS 2400 and related specifications, including post-plate hydrogen embrittlement relief baking and chromate or passivation conversion coating treatments.
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