WHAT TO CONSIDER IN SPECIFYING ZINC COATINGS

Some more detailed aspects for specifying zinc coatings and zinc-coated iron and steel are presented. How to obtain most favorable results with the four most common zinc coating processes, including hot dip galvanizing, zinc electroplating, sherardizing and zinc spraying/metallizing. Several points briefly considered include thread allowance, casting design for finishing, fillets, machining, heat treatments, stress relief, and warpage and distortion.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society for Metals

  Metals Park, OH  United States  44073
• Authors:
  • Horvick, E W
• Publication Date: 1970-6

Media Info

• Pagination: 5 p.
• Serial:
  • Metal Progress
  • Volume: 97
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: American Society for Metals

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Coatings; Corrosion resistant steel; Protective coatings; Zinc coatings
• Uncontrolled Terms: Galvanized steel
• Old TRIS Terms: Diffusion coatings
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00015026
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 7 1972 12:00AM