Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1663334 | Surface and Coatings Technology | 2006 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
The formation of ZnO composite-rich inner layers and its impact on the galvanization process and characteristics of hot-dip zinc coating were explored in the present study. Steel substrates were initially coated with a fragmented layer of ZnO and then subsequently galvanized. The presence of ZnO-rich inner layer influenced the galvanizing process substantially. The process resulted in the formation of more adherent layers with lower coating thickness. The presence of the inner oxide layer caused a modification of the inner alloy structure and the coating composition. The physical, mechanical as well as galvanic performance of the coating were also improved by the presence of the ZnO-rich inner alloy layers.
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Authors
S.M.A. Shibli, R. Manu,