The Influence of Hot-Dip Galvanizing on the Mechanical Properties of High-Strength Steels

Autor: Kamil Podaný, Milan Šmak, Jiří Kala, Jan Vaněrek, Jaroslav Kubicek
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Materials
Volume 14
Issue 18
Materials, Vol 14, Iss 5219, p 5219 (2021)
Materials . 2021, vol. 14, issue 18, p. 1-19.
ISSN: 1996-1944
Popis: Modern high-strength steels achieve their strength exclusively through the manufacturing process, as the chemical composition of these steels is very similar to the composition of standard-quality steels. Typically, hot-dip galvanizing is used to form a protective zinc layer on the steel parts of structures
nonetheless, the material is exposed to high temperatures during the process. With high-strength steels, this can lead to deterioration of the mechanical properties. This study aims to experimentally examine and evaluate the extent of deterioration of the mechanical properties of high-strength-steel members. The effect was studied on specimens made of three different types of steel with the yield strength ranging from 460 to 1250 MPa. For each type of steel, selected mechanical properties—yield strength, tensile strength, and hardness—were determined on specimens with and without hot-dip galvanization, and the obtained results were mutually compared. Our study shows a significant impact of the hot-dip galvanization process on the mechanical properties of some high-strength steels. With the studied types of steel, the yield strength decreased by up to 18%, the tensile strength by up to 13%, and the hardness by up to 55%.
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