TRANSACTIONS OF THE INSTITUTE OF METAL FINISHING

《金属表面处理研究所学报》提供了从基础研究到在役应用的表面处理和表面工程各个方面的国际同行评审。覆盖范围主要涉及表面工程和涂层技术的应用，以提高工程部件和组件的性能。这些技术包括电镀和化学镀及其前后处理，从而包括所有清洗、酸洗和化学转化过程，以及阳极化等补充过程。越来越多的其他过程变得越来越重要，特别是关于表面轮廓、质地、不透明度、接触完整性等。覆盖涂层经常涉及有机整理和偶尔的蒸汽或喷射沉积。其他涂层工艺，如喷涂和热浸也属于职责范围。公告部分以教育和实践材料为特色，并提供立法和健康安全发展的最新情况。

Transactions of the Institute of Metal Finishing provides international peer-reviewed coverage of all aspects of surface finishing and surface engineering, from fundamental research to in-service applications. The coverage is principally concerned with the application of surface engineering and coating technologies to enhance the properties of engineering components and assemblies. These techniques include electroplating and electroless plating and their pre- and post-treatments, thus embracing all cleaning pickling and chemical conversion processes, and also complementary processes such as anodising. Increasingly, other processes are becoming important particularly regarding surface profile, texture, opacity, contact integrity, etc. Overlay coatings frequently involve organic finishes and occasionally vapour or spray deposition. Other coating processes such as spraying and hot dipping also fall within the remit. A Bulletin section features educational and practical material, as well as providing updates on legislative and health and safety developments.