Abstract
The investigation of coating parameters in quasi-static coating of Ni layer on carbon fibre tow by galvanic method is presented. The tow of fibres was immersed in typical galvanic bath based on NiSO₄, NiCl₂, Na₂SO₄ and H₃BO₃ whereas the current was supplied to carbon fibres by two leading metal rolls which are parts of continuous coating apparatus. Deposition current of 1 A and/or 1.5 A, electrolyte temperature of 60 °C and the distance from power contacts to the surface of galvanic bath (80 or 130 mm) were applied. The amount and structure of Ni layer deposited during 15, 30, 90, and 180 seconds exposure times in electrolyte at different immersion depths of tow in the bath were determined.

Key words
galvanic coating, carbon fibres, nickel

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