A medium manganese steel with 7.5 wt.% Mn for automobile application was galvanized in a continuous Hot Dip Galvanizing (HDG) simulator under different galvanizing conditions. It was shown that the effects of dew point, annealing temperature and anne...
A CFD model to simulate the cooling technique trough slot jet impingement has been developed. Such a technique has been tested on an existing vertical galvanizing industrial line, which initially envisaged a round jet configuration, the subject of a...
Modern high-strength steels achieve their strength exclusively through the manufacturing process, as the chemical composition of these steels is very similar to the composition of standard-quality steels. Typically, hot-dip galvanizing is used to for...
This article presents the history of zinc, its production and demand. The quantity of zinc production, both primary zinc from ores and concentrates, and secondary zinc from scrap and zinc-rich waste, was discussed. A comprehensive economic analysis c...
This study examined the relationship between sensory processing sensitivity and psychological stress reactivity in 69 healthy Japanese university students. The Japanese version of the Highly Sensitive Person Scale and the Japanese version of the Adol...
The use of eye tracking technology, together with other physiological measurements such as psychogalvanic skin response (GSR) and electroencephalographic (EEG) recordings, provides researchers with information about users’ physiological behavio...
Phenol, an essential feedstock widely used in manufacturing and chemical industries, inevitably results in the discharge of phenol-laden wastewater. To enhance the phenol-degradation efficiency of Fe-based amorphous alloys, a novel atomic-scale fabri...
According to the idea of sustainable development, humanity should make every effort to care for the natural environment along with economic development. Decreasing water resources in the world makes it necessary to take action to reduce the consumpti...
The corrosion of steel materials has become a global issue, causing significant socio-economic losses and safety concerns. Hot-dip galvanizing is currently one of the most widely used steel anti-corrosion processes. With the rapid advancement of scie...
This paper deals with the possibility of obtaining zinc from waste galvanic sludge, which is formed during galvanic plating. The aim of the experimental and practical part was to obtain zinc after the leaching of galvanic sludge. Leaching was perform...
The work focuses on the development of a thermo-fluid dynamic simulation model of a section of close cooling, called a jet cooler, inserted in the galvanizing line of metal band production. Two models of increasing accuracy have been tested and calib...
Accurate prediction of weld bead geometry is critical for optimizing laser overlap welding of low-carbon galvanized steel, as it directly affects joint quality and mechanical performance. Traditional finite element method (FEM)-based models provide r...
This study is a detailed failure analysis of galvanized high carbon steel wires, which developed coating cracks during the torsion test performed as a quality control at the end of the manufacturing process. Careful visual inspections showed that the...
A simulation model and the results of experimental tests of a vibration generator in applications for the hot-dip galvanizing process are presented. The parameters of the work of the asynchronous motor forcing the system vibrations were determined, a...
The main process variables to produce galvanized dual phase (DP) steel sheets in continuous galvanizing lines are time and temperature of intercritical austenitizing (tIA and TIA), cooling rate (CR1) after intercritical austenitizing, holding time at...
The article presents the results of an investigation of water composition and quality in sprinkler installations, as well as the influence of temperature changes on the corrosion process. The physical and chemical components of the water were measure...
A novel ultrasonic vibration-assisted welding (UVAW) process was used to achieve reliable joining of galvanized steel and Mg alloy. The effects of the UVAW technique on the microstructure and mechanical properties of galvanized steel/Mg alloy weldmen...
Distribution companies use time series to predict electricity consumption. Forecasting techniques based on statistical models or artificial intelligence are used. Reliable forecasts are required for efficient grid management in terms of both supply a...
Dross from hot-dip galvanizing is an important source of pure zinc ingots and zinc oxide for use as mineral additives in animal and poultry feed. Thermodynamic calculations have shown the possibility of solving the issue of dross processing by roasti...
The processes of formation of one-dimensional nanostructures by the method of matrix synthesis was studied in this work. Nanowires (NWs) from magnetic metals of iron-group and copper (3-d metals) were synthesized in the pores of matrix-track membrane...
In the present research, the removal of zinc from concentrated galvanic wastewater (pH 3.1, conductivity 20.31 mS/cm, salinity, 10.16 g/L, Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) 2900 mg O2/L, Total Organic Carbon (TOC) 985 mg/L, zinc (Zn) 1534 mg/L and ethylen...
Al/Ni bimetallic core-shell pigments with flake Al particle as core and metallic Ni as shell were synthesized via a galvanic displacement method and studied with X-ray diffraction, scanning electron micrograph (SEM), specific surface area analysis (B...
In this study, lap joint experiments were conducted using galvanized high-strength steel, SGAFH 590 FB 2.3 mmt, which was applied to automotive chassis components in the gas metal arc welding (GMAW) process. Zinc residues were confirmed using a semi-...
The application of Fenton-based advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), such as photo-Fenton or electro-Fenton for wastewater treatment have been extensively studied in recent decades due to its high efficiency for the decomposition of persistent organi...
Corrosion processes at cut edges of galvanized steels proceed as highly localized electrochemical reactions between the exposed bulk steel matrix and the protective thin metallic coating of a more electrochemically active material. Scanning microelec...
Nowadays, psychological stress represents a burdensome condition affecting an increasing number of subjects, in turn putting into practice several strategies to cope with this issue, including the administration of relaxation protocols, often perform...
The objective of this research is to improve water treatment use of the electric spark method. Studies on the treatment of multicomponent galvanic effluent by the electric spark method using metal loading (Fe, Al) and low-voltage (up to 1000 V) equip...
Wetting steel surfaces with liquid aluminum without the use of flux can be enabled by the presence of a zinc-coating. The mechanisms behind this effect are not yet fully understood. Research results on single aluminum droplets falling on commercial g...
The AZ series of Mg alloys have become promising in several industrial fields thanks to its potential microstructure refinement and the β-Mg17Al12 eutectic that controls the mechanical behaviour. Simultaneously, the rapid degradation characteriz...
Modeling the structure not only of whole metal products, but also of the protective coatings with which they are coated, brings a number of economic benefits through more resistant coatings and coatings that can be produced by simplifying manufacturi...
Obtaining zinc coatings by the batch hot-dip galvanizing process currently represents one of the most effective and economical methods of protecting steel products and structures against corrosion. The batch hot-dip galvanizing process has been used...
This scientific paper aims to determine the optimal economic roughness of galvanized surfaces by studying the influence of turning surface roughness on the quality of galvanizing. The thickness of the zinc layer, its corrosion resistance, and the pre...
The interaction of different dental alloys with the oral environment may cause severe side effects (e.g., burning sensation, inflammatory reactions, carcinogenesis) as a result of oral galvanism. However, the pathogenesis of side effects associated w...
In this paper, a new kind of carbon steel (CS) and stainless steel (SS) galvanic sensor system was developed for the study of rebar corrosion in different pore solution conditions. Through the special design of the CS and SS electronic coupons, the e...
Waste generation is a part of every technological process, including galvanizing. The presented paper deals with the characterization of flue dust generated in the process of hot-dip galvanizing, and proposes possible methods for zinc recycling. The...
In the fashion field, the use of electroplated small metal parts such as studs, clips and buckles is widespread. The plate is often made of precious metal, such as gold or platinum. Due to the high cost of these materials, it is strategically relevan...
In the hot stamping process, the friction and wear interaction between the high-temperature sheet metal and the water-cooled die has a significant impact on the final quality of the product and the durability of the die. Currently, most research on t...
The galvanic corrosion of oil and gas production string is related to wellbore integrity and production safety. In order to study the galvanic corrosion of an oil and gas well tubing assembly and maintain production safety, this paper studied the gal...
The galvanic industry requires considerable amounts of water and produces significant quantities of wastewater. Two types of wastewater are created in the processes of the galvanic application of metal coatings: used galvanic baths and wastewater gen...
Carbon is used as a reinforcing phase in carbon-fiber reinforced polymer composites employed in aeronautical and other technological applications. Under polarization in aqueous media, which can occur on galvanic coupling of carbon-fiber reinforced po...
Typical methods for the treatment of waste pickling solutions include precipitation by alkaline reagents, most commonly calcium hydroxide. As a result, large volumes of galvanic sludge form, containing iron, calcium, sulphates, and a relatively small...
This modeling and optimization study applies a non-linear back-propagation artificial neural network, commonly denoted as BPNN, to model the most important mechanical properties such as yield strength (YS), ultimate tensile strength (UTS) and elongat...
Rehabilitation of corroded buried galvanized steel structures, including corrugated metal culverts (CMCs) and pipes (CMPs), requires a deep understanding of the corrosion process and the corresponding deterioration. The current paper describes an acc...
For its application development, the medium manganese lightweight steel with 3 wt.% and 10 wt.% Mn contents was galvanized in continuous hot dip galvanizing (HDG) simulator and the process parameters on the production line were adopted. Combined with...
Semiconductor chips are packaged in a process that involves creating a path to allow for signals to be exchanged with the outside world and ultimately achieving a form to protect against various external environmental conditions such as heat and mois...
The galvanic corrosion and electrical insulation between TC4 Ti-alloy and 304 stainless steel coupled in pipe joints were investigated using the finite element method. The results obtained from polarization were applied as boundary conditions. The si...
It is well known that the surface state (cleanliness, composition) of galvanized steel prior to the application of an organic coating is an important parameter. The surface state will affect the adhesion properties of the complete system and therefor...
In the resistance spot-welding (RSW) of galvanized complex phase (CP) steel, liquid metal embrittlement (LME) may occur, deteriorating the welded joint’s performance. Based on the Auto/Steel Partnership (A/SP) standard, the joints of galvanized...
Wire bonding, one of the methods for electrically connecting a semiconductor chip with a substrate, involves attaching thin metal wires to pads. It is the oldest electrical connection method that exhibits high compatibility with other processes. The...
This work presents a new technology for joining dissimilar materials, Resistance Element Soldering (RES). This technology is fundamentally based on Resistance Element Welding (REW) technology; the difference is that the presented RES uses a bimetalli...
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