Microalloying of the Zinc for Obtaining Masteralloys or Correction of the Chemical Composition for the Zn Baths in the Galvanizing Process

Abstract:

The paper presents the research that has developed to clarify the zinc microalloying process with nickel, aluminum, bismuth and tin. We have analyzed the parameters and factors that influenced the dissolution process of alloying solid elements in the liquid phase (zinc bath) in respect to compositional controlling process. In accordance we analyzed the most important parameters that influenced this process. There have established the optimum making technology of the zinc alloys used into hot dip galvanized process and also the correction technology of the bath composition into continuous process.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volumes 730-732)
• Pages: 823-828
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.730-732.823
• Online since: November 2012
• Authors: Alexandru Alexa, Anisoara Ciocan, Tamara Radu, Florentina Potecasu
• Keywords: Hot-Dip Galvanized Process, Microalloying Zinc

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