Research on the Complex Microalloyed Zinc Melts

  • Tamara RADU "Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati, Romania
  • Lucica BALINT "Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati, Romania
  • Maria VLAD "Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati, Romania
Keywords: zinc melts, coatings, microalloyed process, microstructure

Abstract

Microalloyed zinc melts are used in hot dip galvanized processes in order to improve products quality. Experiments aimed at obtaining zinc coatings with increased resistance to corrosion, which adhere very well to steel support, which are not conducive Fe-Zn reactions, don’t have negative environmental impacts and present uniformly dispersed phase structure in zinc matrix. To achieve these targets were chosen microalloying elements: nickel, tin, bismuth (compared to lead) and aluminium. There were made various degrees of microalloyed zinc to determine the influence of these factors on the characteristics of the melt and obtained layers. The degree of assimilation of elements in melted zinc was determined by spectrophotometer of samples alloy, taken from melt at different time intervals. There was also presented evidence of elements influence on alloy microstructure.

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Published
2010-06-15
How to Cite
1.
RADU T, BALINT L, VLAD M. Research on the Complex Microalloyed Zinc Melts. The Annals of “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati. Fascicle IX, Metallurgy and Materials Science [Internet]. 15Jun.2010 [cited 27Apr.2024];33(2):5-. Available from: https://www.gup.ugal.ro/ugaljournals/index.php/mms/article/view/2998
Issue
Vol 33 No 2 (2010)
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Articles

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