Damaging micromechanisms in hot-dip galvanizing Zn based coatings

In this work, an ipersandelin steel was used in order to investigate the effect of Cu, Sn and Ti additions in the coatings baths. Growth and bending resistance in intermetallic phases have been studied to analyze the damaging micromechanisms. Results are also compared with the results of pure Zn and Zn-Pb bath coatings.