The influence of Mg/Al ratio on the cracking resistance of Zn–Al–Mg coatings

Autor: Ziyue Zhang, Jie Zhang, Xingyuan Zhao, Kai Wang, Xin Liu, Shiming Li, Sheming Jiang, Xuequn Cheng, Xiaogang Li, Qifu Zhang
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Journal of Materials Research and Technology, Vol 31, Iss , Pp 2508-2516 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2238-7854
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmrt.2024.07.014
Popis: Galvanized steel plates with Zn–Al–Mg coatings are extensively utilized due to their exceptional corrosion resistance. This study, focusing on the cracking behavior of coatings with varying Mg/Al ratios, was conducted using in-situ tensile tests on different samples. The influence of the Mg/Al ratio on the crack resistance of the sample coatings was systematically summarized. To elucidate this point, five types of Zn–Al–Mg coatings with varying Mg/Al ratios were prepared using the same galvanizing process and tensile testing performed using a scanning electron microscope equipped with in-situ tensile capabilities. Macroscopic digital image statistical techniques were employed to quantify the extent of coating cracking, demonstrating the impact of the Mg/Al ratio on the coatings' crack resistance. The findings suggest that an increase in the Mg/Al ratio deteriorates the crack resistance of the coating, while enhancing its hardness. Moreover, this research offers a novel perspective in evaluating the crack resistance of coatings by comparing the effects of different Mg/Al ratios.
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