Deformation and fatigue behavior of hot dip galvanized coatings
- University of Concepcion, Department of Materials Engineering, Edmundo Larenas 270, Casilla 160-C, Correo 3, Concepcion (Chile)
This paper reports on the results of a study of the effect of static and dynamic stresses on hot dip galvanized coatings on SAE 1020 steel substrates. Galvanizing was performed using baths maintained at 450 deg. C, the zinc containing 0.16% Ti and 0.02% Fe and with Al and Ni in the ranges 0-0.20% and 0-0.30%, respectively. Static three-point bend tests were conducted with applied stresses in the range 428-790 MPa. Dynamic bend-fatigue tests involved stresses in the range 228-578 MPa at a cyclic frequency of 0.25 Hz for up to 700 cycles. The total crack density in the coatings was measured before and after the tests using light optical and electron microscopy. The results showed that the crack density increased as the applied stress increased and crack propagation was promoted perpendicular to the substrate. The number of cycles had no effect on the crack density and propagation at stresses lower than 386 MPa. At higher stresses the number of applied cycles contributed only to crack propagation. It was concluded that the best bath composition for preventing fatigue crack propagation is one that minimized the formation of thinner brittle layers in the galvanized coatings.
- OSTI ID:
- 20748770
- Journal Information:
- Materials Characterization, Journal Name: Materials Characterization Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 55; ISSN 1044-5803; ISSN MACHEX
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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