Hot-dip galvanizing process is one of most used techniques to generate coatings for metallic material protection in aggressive environments. In last decades, such a process has been developed in order to obtain coatings with chemical and mechanical properties for specific utilizations. In this work, the influence of high contents of Sn (3% by weight) on the performance of the traditional Zn coatings is experimentally analysed in terms of both microstructure kinetics formation and mechanical properties. Further, a Finite Element model simulates the tested coated specimens under bending. The agreement between experimental and numerical results is satisfactory, especially under plastic regime.
Kinetics of Intermetallic Phases and Mechanical Behavior of ZnSn3% Hot-Dip Galvanization Coatings
Scorza, Daniela;
2016-01-01
Abstract
Hot-dip galvanizing process is one of most used techniques to generate coatings for metallic material protection in aggressive environments. In last decades, such a process has been developed in order to obtain coatings with chemical and mechanical properties for specific utilizations. In this work, the influence of high contents of Sn (3% by weight) on the performance of the traditional Zn coatings is experimentally analysed in terms of both microstructure kinetics formation and mechanical properties. Further, a Finite Element model simulates the tested coated specimens under bending. The agreement between experimental and numerical results is satisfactory, especially under plastic regime.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.