Sn and Ti influence on damage of bent hot-dip galvanizing phases

In this work a comparison between coatings obtained by the presence of 3%Sn and 0.5%Ti in the baths has been investigated at five different dipping time. In order to analyse the kinetics of coatings formation and the intermetallic phases, longitudinal sections of the bended specimens have been metallographically prepared and observed by means of an optical microscope (LOM). Finally, the mechanical behaviour of all coatings has been investigated using bending tests carried out on specimens.