FAA
FARADAY
The quantity of electricity (96,500 coulombs) which will deposit one electrochemical
equivalent metal in grams.
FARADAYS LAW
The amount of chemical change or metal deposition produced by an electric current. It is
proportional to the total quantity of electricity.
FB
FINITE VOLUME
FCCSET
FEDERAL COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE ENGINEERING AND
TECHNOLOGY
FD
FINITE DIFFERENCES
FDA
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
FE
FINITE ELEMENT
FEEDBACK LOOP
A system for communicating information about the performance processes
products or services. Feedback loops essential for
continuos improvement.
FEMA
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
FEMs
FINITE-ELEMENT METHODS
FEP
FRONT END PROCESSORS
FET
FEDERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGISTS
FHSA
FEDERAL HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES ACT
FIA
FORGING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
FIB
FOCUSED ION BEAM
FID
FLAME IONIZATION DETECTION
FINAL RINSE
Usually a hot ( greater than 150F ) agitated clear
deionized water at the end of a
plating line just before the drying station.
FIP
FEDERAL IMPLEMENTATION PLANS
FIRE GILDING (GOLD AMALGAM)
The process of applying mercury and gold amalgam to the part. The part is then heated to
evaporate the mercury and
burnished to a high luster. This technique is banned in most countries because of
the potential of mercury poisoning.
FIT
FIELD INVESTIGATION TEAM
FLASH
Thin layer of nickel or copper put on a clean activated base
metal in order to
seal minor blemishes in same; precedes the PLATING process.
FLOW CHART
A pictorial representation of a process indicating the main steps, branches, decision
points and the eventual outcome of the process.
FMEA
FAILURE MODE AND EFFECT ANAYLSIS is a technique for systematically
reviewing
the ways in which a process, product, or service can fail and impact such
failures could
have on customers, employees, or other processes. Using this
analysis, quality engineers can
predict field-failure rates, design recovery systems, and estimate the
need for additional parts or personnel.
FP
FLASH POINT
FR
FEDERAL REGISTER
FREUNDLICH EQUATION
This equation is used to calculate the absorption rate in a solid or activated carbon.
FRP
FIBERGLASS REINFORCED PLASTIC
FSCT
FEDERATION OF SOCIETIES FOR COATING TECHNOLOGY
FSGD
FEASIBILITY STUDY GUIDANCE DOCUMENT
FTA
FREE TRADE AGREEMENT
FTC
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
FTU
FIXED TREATMENT UNITS
FULLY ADDITIVE
A process of producing printed circuit boards entirely by chemical deposition. It
doesnt need any electro-deposition processes
FY
FISCAL YEAR