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DOWTY PROPELLERS STANDARD PRACTICES MANUAL

PS 51031
TERMINATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CHROMED SURFACES
OVERPLATED AND GROUND TO SIZE

1. Introduction.

A. This specification details the requirements for the termination of chromium plating on surfaces which
are overplated and ground to size as follows:

(1) Blending of a chromium plated surface with an unplated smaller diameter.

(2) Blending of a chromium plated surface with an unplated larger diameter.

(3) Blending of a chromium plated diameter with the same diameter under a head.

(4) Blending of chromium plating to an unplated surface of the same diameter.

(5) Chromium plated sealing surfaces ending in a chamfer.

(6) Chromium plated surfaces ending in an unground chamfer.

(7) Chromium plated surfaces incorporating all open tolerance holes and those close tolerance
holes which are 6 mm (.236 in) or less.

(8) Chromium plated surfaces incorporating those close tolerance holes which are larger than 6
mm (.236 in).

B. Close tolerance holes are considered to be holes having a dimensional tolerance of less than:

+ 0,15 mm (+ .006 in)

- 0,05 mm (- .002 in)

C. This specification supersedes PS 1031 for all Dowty Propellers contracts.

Any suffix numbers are the same as in the previous PS 1031, i.e. for PS 1031-1 read PS 51031-1.

2. Requirements.

A. Parts are chromium plated to:

(1) The requirements of the specification normally specified on the drawing as follows:

"PS 51031 - Chromium Plating Termination"

(Appropriate Figure (1 to 8) specified as a suffix).

(2) Any over-riding requirements dimensioned or specified on drawings.

B. Blending of chromium plated surfaces. Refer to Figure 1 and 2.

C. Radiusing values. Refer to Figures 3 and 4.

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D. Smoothing out edges. Refer to Figures 5 and 6.

E. Chromium Plated surfaces incorporating holes. Refer to Figures 7 and 8.

F. Chromium Plated termination band is situated between the surface for which the full chromium
plated thickness is required and the surface which must be entirely free from chromium plating.

NOTE: The band is intended as a zone of easement for stopping-off requirements and allows for
irregularities in the borderline of the stopping-off barrier. For example masking tape,
waxes, fixtures, plugs.

G. Where parts have been shot peened prior to chromium plating and subsequent grinding of chrome
removes more than 0,02 mm (.0008 in) base material from adjacent shot peened surfaces, then
local shot peening will be necessary (unless specified as optional on drawing). Care must be taken
not to damage ground chromium plate during this re-peening operation.

3. Procedure.

A. The procedure will be in accordance with Figures 1 to 8 except where otherwise specified on
drawings. Drawings which do not call for this specification are not affected.

4. Inspection.

A. The Grinding Operator as well as Inspection Department must ensure that inspection is carried out
in accordance with the requirements of this specification, except where overridden by other
requirements specified on the drawing.

B. Roller-burnishing is prohibited on surfaces to be chromium plated. The minimum distance between

the chromium plate termination band and a burnished surface is 5 mm (.200 in).

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Figure 1
Blending of a Chromium Plated Surface With an Unplated Smaller Diameter

To Be Specified on Drawing:

Value of = The largest possible and not less than R + 2 mm (.080 in)

Figure 2
Blending of a Chromium Plated Surface with an Unplated Larger Diameter
(Where Radius is Not Reground)

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Drawing will specify:

1. The length of the part which is not chromium plated.

= R1 + 1 mm (.040 in) with a tolerance of + 0,2 mm (.008 in).

2. The repeating of shot peening procedure after grinding when it applies for a particular case.

NOTE : Chromium plating runout attained by grinding including radius, generally without repeating shot
peening.

Figure 3
Blending of a Chromium Plated Diameter with the Same Diameter Under a Head or Flange

Figure 4
Blending of Chromium Plating to an Unplated Surface of The Same Diameter

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NOTE : This solution must be used on applications where seals have to contact the chromium plating
termination during assembly.

Figure 5
Chromium Plated Sealing Surfaces Ending in a Chamfer Ground After Plating

Figure 6
Chromium Plated Surfaces Ending in a Plated Unground Chamfer

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1. Radius on edge of holes = 3 to 4 times the thickness of the chromium plating before grinding. Thickness
of plating must be specified on the drawing.

2. On completion of the process there must be no chromium plate present in the hole.

Figure 7
Chromium Plated Surfaces Incorporating All Open Tolerance Holes and
Those Close Tolerance Holes Which Are 6 mm (.236 in) or less

1. On completion of the process there must be no chromium plate present in the hole.

2. Chromium plating must terminate within 1 mm (0.040 in runout). A wavy or irregular line is acceptable.

NOTE : Any exceptions to these dimensions must be stated on the drawing.

Figure 8
Chromium Plated Surfaces Incorporating Close Tolerance Holes 6 mm (.236 in) or more

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