Rochelle Salt stripping of WCCo

[AYoungEngineer]

Hello,

Can anyone help me understand in more detail the actual chemistry behind the electrolytic stripping of WCCo using rochelle salts?

I'm currently running the standard mix of Sodium Carbonate/Rochelle Salt in an electrolytic cell made anodic to 4-6V DC with SS electrodes. I understand the Co is being oxidized/dissolved essentially liberating the carbides from the metal matrix but I would like to understand more of how/why that is happening.

Also, if anyone has any experience stripping in an aerospace setting, any tips for upkeep(solution recharging, maintenance, etc.)? Just put in a new stripping line so this is all fairly new