Abstract

AbstractHot dipping of steel in aluminium–zinc baths of varying composition (5–90% Al) has been undertaken with the aim of elucidating the mechanism of coating formation. On the basis of these experiments, it has been possible to define a range of aluminium content over which there is a change from a normal galvanizing process to a typical aluminizing process. Alternatively, the coating structure and properties were markedly affected by the aluminium content of the dipping bath. The kinetics of such coatings acquires the character of the activation energy Ea. The effect of various silicon levels as an inhibitor to iron dissolution during hot dipping at different aluminium percentages was studied. The structure of dross formation in 55 wt.% Al–Zn was identified. The adverse effect of heavy accumulation of dross in the dipping pot on the coating structure also was shown. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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