Nanoscale analysis of the influence of pre-oxidation on oxide formation and wetting behavior of hot-dip galvanized high strength steel

M. Arndt*, J. Duchoslav, R. Steinberger, G. Hesser, C. Commenda, L. Samek, E. Arenholz, D. Stifter

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Abstract

Hot-dip galvanized (HDG) 2nd generation advanced high strength steel (AHSS), nano-TWIP (twinning induced plasticity) with 15.8 wt.% Mn, 0.79 wt.% C, was analyzed at the interface between steel and zinc by scanning Auger electron microscopy (AES) in order to confirm and improve an existing model of additional pre-oxidation treatment before annealing and immersion into the hot zinc bath. Furthermore these steel samples were fractured in the analysis chamber of the AES and analyzed without breaking vacuum. In these measurements the results of an aluminothermic reduction of the manganese and iron surface oxides on the steel could be confirmed by AES.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)148-158
Number of pages11
JournalCorrosion Science
Volume93
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Apr 2015

Keywords

  • A. Metal coatings
  • A. Steel
  • B. AES
  • B. XRD
  • C. Interfaces
  • C. Selective oxidation

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