Accelerated Corrosion Behaviors of Zn, Al AND Zn/15Al Coatings on a Steel Surface
Citation
GÜLEÇ, Ahmet, Özgür CEVHER, Ahmet TÜRK, Fatih USTEL, & Fevzi YILMAZ. "Accelerated Corrosion Behaviors of Zn, Al AND Zn/15Al Coatings on a Steel Surface." Materiali in Tehnologije, 45.5 (2011): 477-482.Abstract
Zn, Al and Zn/15Al coatings can be produced in optimum conditions by the twin wire arc (TWEA) spraying technique. The
coatings are used for corrosion protection in a variety of industrial applications. In this study, the accelerated corrosion behavior
of Zn, Al and Zn/15Al coatings on a steel surface during the salt-spray testing period was investigated. The surfaces of steel
coupons were coated with Zn, Al and Zn/15Al using the TWEA spray-deposition system. The corrosion test was performed in a
chloride atmosphere in a salt-spray test for over 2000 h. The corrosion of samples is assessed as the ratio of the corroded area of
the specimens. The salt-spray test results showed that Al and Zn/15Al coatings have a better corrosion resistance than Zn
coatings.
