Abstract:
A method for plating a titanium-containing metal, comprising the steps of: (a) surface treating the titanium-containing metal in a solution consisting essentially of an aqueous solvent and hydrochloric acid for a period of time sufficient to activate the surface of the titanium-containing metal; (b) plating the surface of the surface treated titanium-containing metal with a metallic coating in an electrolyte bath; and (c) non-oxidatively heat treating the struck titanium-containing metal for a period of time sufficient to cause diffusion bonding between the metallic coating and the titanium-containing metal. The present invention also provides parts made in accordance with the methods disclosed herein.