Evaluation of Mechanical Properties in of Double-Dip Galvanized Coatings on Carbon Steel

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Little is known about the operational conditions, the microstructure and properties of the coatings manufactured by hot double-dip. The objective of this work is to evaluate the mechanical properties of Zn / Zn-5%Al coatings applied by the hot double-dip technique, varying the immersion times in liquid baths. For the evaluation, Vickers microhardness profiles and bending tests were made. The microhardness profiles for different immersion times show similarities, exhibiting great heterogeneity due to the microstructural characteristics. It is observed that increasing the immersion time decreases the critical angle, and the immersion time does not significantly influence the density of confined and unconfined cracks. It is concluded that the ductility of the coatings is influenced by their total thickness, and possibly by the thickness of the different areas and residual stresses, with the samples being coated for a 60 s immersion time, which present better behavior in the bending test.

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Edwuin Jesus Carrasquero

Universidad Central de Venezuela, Facultad de Ingenieria, Escuela de Ingenieria Metalurgica y Ciencia de los Materiales

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