Synergistic corrosion protection for galvanized steel by phosphating and sodium silicate post-sealing

To improve the corrosion resistance of phosphate coatings, the phosphated hot-dip galvanized (HDG) sheets were post-sealed with sodium silicate (water glass) solutions. The morphology and chemical composition of the composite coatings was analyzed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). The effect of sodium silicate post-sealing treatment on the corrosion behaviors of phosphate coatings was investigated by neutral spray salt (NSS) tests and electrochemical measurements. The results show that after the silicate post-treatment the pores among zinc phosphate crystals are sealed with the films containing Si, P, O and Zn, leading to the formation of the continuous composite coatings on the surface of HDG steel. The corrosion resistance of the composite coatings depending on concentration of sodium silicate and post-sealing time is greatly improved by the silicate post-treatment. The optimum concentration of silicate and post-sealing time are 5 g/L and 10 min, respectively. Both the anodic and cathodic processes of zinc corrosion on the samples are suppressed conspicuously, and the synergistic protection effect of the single phosphate coatings and the single silicate films is evident. Moreover, the low frequency inductive loop in electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) is disappeared and the electrochemical impedance values are increased for more than one order of magnitude. The corrosion protection of the composite coatings is comparable to that provided by the chromic acid post-treatment.     

Effect of height on the corrosion of steel and galvanized steel in nontropical coastal marine environments

In this study, the behavior of carbon steel and galvanized steel in nontropical coastal marine environments was evaluated. Evaluation was carried out with specimens with dimensions of 10 cm × 10 cm × 0.3 cm. These specimens were exposed to four testing stations (Iquique, Mejillones, Los Vilos, and San Vicente), where racks were installed both at ground level (ground), as well as in the upper zone of electrical transmission towers (tower). In each station, 24 specimens of A36 carbon steel and galvanized steel were placed (12 each). The corrosivity of the environment was measured using the ISO 9223, 9225, and 9226 standards. The specimens were evaluated on-site, monthly, through visual inspection and photographic record. Once withdrawn, the corrosion rate was determined and the corrosion products were analyzed through Raman and Fourier-transform infrared. The results show that, in all cases, the corrosion rate is greater in the tower than on the ground. However, even though the Los Vilos station is located farther from the sea (3,500 vs. ≈500 m), the corrosion rate of steel in the tower is the highest. This is caused by the generation of HCl from the transformation of lepidocrocite into goethite, in the presence of low chloride content, which acidifies the steel/corrosion product interface. In the case of galvanized steel, the corrosion rate is a function of the chloride content in the atmosphere, obtaining an excellent correlation between both parameters.     

Influence of Pipe Quality on corrosion of galvanized steel pipes for domestic water supply

Experiments were made for the purpose of comparing corrosion in galvanized pipes of eight different makes in hot and cold domestic water. Fittings of two makes and two methods of jointing were also compared. Experiments were made throughout a period of 15 months under conditions closely simulating conditions in practice. The water used was relatively hard with fairly high salt content and had in practice caused pitting corrosion in galvanized pipes. The experiments confirmed that corrosion of pipes is only to a slight extent influenced by the pipe quality. The only exception was galvanized pipes with a thin coating and with no layer of pure zinc. These pipes seemed clearly to be less resistant. The experiments disclosed no difference between the two types of fittings or between the two jointing methods. Pipes in which hot water circulated continuously showed on the whole more corrosion than pipes with cold water or with hot water without circulation. However, the most serious case of pitting corrosion was observed in a cold water pipe. In connection with the experiments lead and cadmium were determined in the zinc coatings from the pipes and in water samples from the experimental set-up. Contents of zinc and copper in the water samples were also determined.     

A corrosion study of hot-dip galvanized steel sheet pre-treated with γ-mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane

In the present work an organofunctional silane, γ-mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane (γ-MPS), has been deposited on hot-dip galvanized cold rolled steel from different silane solution concentrations. Painted and unpainted silane treated samples were corrosion tested and painted samples were adhesion tested. The surface chemistry of the unpainted silane treated samples was investigated with AES, ToF-SIMS and EDS and the surface morphology was studied with SEM.The results show that the silane film thickness is dependent on the silane concentration in the silane solution and a higher silane concentration gives a thicker film. Moreover, thicker films tend to give films with a pronounced crack pattern and even detachment of film debris. Corrosion tests of unpainted samples show that γ-MPS can not work as a passivation treatment but gives a very good adhesion to the paint.     

Microbial corrosion of galvanized steel in a simulated recirculating cooling tower system

In this study, mixed species biofilm formation including sulphate reducing bacteria (SRB) on the galvanized steel surfaces and also microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) of galvanized steel were observed in a model recirculating cooling water system during 10 months. A biofilm which had a heterogeneous structure formed on galvanized steel coupons. The results suggested that galvanized steel was corroded by microorganisms as well as SRB in the biofilm. Extracellular carbohydrate was degraded and quantities of carbohydrate were positively correlated with the weight loss. The concentrations of zinc in the biofilm showed significant correlations with weight loss, carbohydrate amount and SRB count.     

Growth and corrosion behavior of rare earth film on hot-dip galvanized steel

1Introduction For a long time,chromate compounds Cr(VI)have been used as effective and inexpensive corrosion inhibitors for zinc and zinc coating.However,with the advent of increasing environmental awareness,the toxicity and carcinogenic nature of Cr(VI)b…     

Influence of drying temperature on the corrosion performance of chromate coatings on galvanized steel

The influence of drying temperature on the corrosion performance of chromate coatings on electro‐galvanized (EG) steel has been investigated using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and potentiodynamic measurements in 3.5% NaCl solutions. The chromate coatings were applied to the EG steel in a solution (pH 1.2) containing sodium dichromate and sulfuric acid at room temperature. The coatings were dried in an oven at three different temperatures: 60, 110 and 210°C. The surface of the chromate coatings was analyzed using atomic force microscopy (AFM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) combined with energy‐dispersive spectrometry (EDS). The results show that the drying temperature significantly affects the morphology of the chromate coatings and consequently affects their corrosion behavior. The chromate coatings dried at 110°C had few cracks and the lowest corrosion current. The chromate coatings dried at 60°C showed passivity. The EIS results show that the chromate coatings dried at 60°C has the largest impedance in a neutral 3.5% NaCl solution. Drying at higher temperature (210°C) degrades the chromate coatings by widening the cracks and reducing soluble Cr(VI) in the chromate layer. The favorable drying temperature for the chromate coatings on the EG steel is between 60 and 110°C.     

Growth and corrosion behavior of molybdate passivation film on hot dip galvanized steel

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热镀锌钢表面铈转化膜的表征与腐蚀电化学行为

将热镀锌钢在20 g/L Ce(NO3)·6H2O溶液(pH=4,25℃)中处理10s~24 h,获得铈转化膜试样.应用极化曲线和电化学交流阻抗谱(EIS)研究铈转化膜试样和空白热镀锌试样在5%NaCl溶液中的耐蚀性能.利用扫描电镜(SEM)和X射线光电子能谱(XPS)研究转化膜的形貌和组分.结果表明:经硝酸铈溶液处理后的镀锌钢板,其腐蚀电流密度下降,极化电阻升高,同时,锌腐蚀过程中的阳极和阴极反应受到抑制,腐蚀保护效率显著提高;低频阻抗值随成膜时间的增加而先增大后减小,表明腐蚀电解质在转化膜层孔隙中扩散的难易程度先增加后下降;当成膜时间在30 min～1 h之间时,所得转化膜的阻抗值最大可达8~9 kΩ·cm2,耐蚀性最佳.铈转化膜随处理时间的增加首先在锌晶粒晶界附近发生开裂,逐渐形成"干涸的河床"样形貌.铈转化膜含铈、锌、氧等元素,主要由CeO2、Ce(OH)4(或CeO2·2H2O)、ZnO和少量Ce2O3、Ce(OH)3(或Ce2O3·2H2O)等混合组成.     

Performance of galvanized and stainless steel rebars in concrete under macrocell corrosion conditions

In the recent past, the damage caused by rebar corrosion in concrete structures has been considered as one of the major durability problems affecting the service life of concrete structures. In order to prevent corrosion of steel reinforcement, various types of protective methods have been adopted. One of the protective measures is using galvanized reinforcement in concrete to enhance the service life. In the present study various types of galvanized rebars namely bare – Cold Twisted Deformed (CTD), bare – Thermo Mechanically Treated (TMT), galvanized – Cold Twisted Deformed, Galvanized – Thermo Mechanically Treated, galvanized and chromated – Cold Twisted Deformed, galvanized and chromated – Thermo Mechanically Treated and stainless steel rebars have been evaluated for their corrosion resistance in M30 grade concrete under macro cell corrosion condition over a period of one year. From the studies it has been observed that TMT bars performed better when compared to CTD bars. Among the rebars tested, stainless steel rebar has shown negligible corrosion in chloride contaminated concrete.     

Effect of surface condition on the initial corrosion of galvanized reinforcing steel embedded in concrete

The present work was aimed at determining the effect of coating surface condition on the initial corrosion of hot-dip galvanized reinforcing steel bar (HDG rebar) in ordinary Portland cement (OPC) concrete. During zinc corrosion in OPC concrete, calcium hydroxyzincate (CHZ) formed on untreated HDG steel provided sufficient protection against corrosion. Therefore, it is concluded that treating HDG rebar with dilute chromic acid is unnecessary as a method of passivating zinc. A layer of zinc oxide and zinc carbonate formed, through weathering, on HDG bars increased the initial corrosion rate and passivation time compared with the non-weathered rebar exposed to concrete. HDG steel with an alloyed coating, i.e. containing only of Fe-Zn intermetallic phases, required a longer time to passivate than those with a pure zinc surface layer. The lower zinc content of the surface limited the rate of CHZ formation; hence, delayed passivation. Regardless of the surface condition, the coating depth loss after two days of embedment in ordinary Portland cement concrete was insignificant.     

热镀锌双相钢与普通热镀锌钢点焊工艺对比

用单因素法对比试验了两种基板材料不同的热镀锌钢板的点焊工艺,研究焊接电流、焊接时间和电极压力三个主要工艺参数对点焊质量的影响.结果表明,80 kg级热镀锌双相钢点焊工艺参数比普通热镀锌钢窄很多,普通镀锌钢接头抗拉剪载荷只有双相钢的1/3～1/2;焊接电流和焊接时间对焊点的熔核直径和接头抗拉剪载荷影响很大,电极压力对接头抗拉剪载荷和熔核直径影响甚小,变化幅度仅在500～1 000 N和0.5 mm以内.数据分析表明,以熔核直径为判据优化焊接参数时,抗拉剪载荷波动较大,可能出现强度偏低的情况,为此提出了以抗拉剪载荷为判据进行参数优化的方法,得到0.8 mm厚普通热镀锌钢点焊参数范围:焊接电流10～12.5 kA,焊接时间16～23 cyc,电极压力1 430～3 570 N;1 mm厚80 kg级热镀锌双相钢点焊参数范围:焊接电流10.7～11.7 kA,焊接时间13～19 cyc,电极压力2 150～3 200 N.     

The effect of silane-based hydrophobic admixture on corrosion of galvanized reinforcing steel in concrete

Sound or deliberately pre-cracked concrete specimens, with 0.5 or 1 mm wide crack, were manufactured with water to cement ratios (w/c) of 0.45 and 0.75, both in the presence and in the absence of a silane admixture. The specimens were exposed to wet-dry cycles in a 10% NaCl aqueous solution. The results, in terms of electrochemical measurements, and visual and metallographic observations carried out on the galvanized steel reinforcement removed from the specimens, showed that the hydrophobic concrete is able to protect galvanized steel reinforcement from corrosion even in the presence of cracks in the concrete cover, especially when a high w/c is used.     

Effect of Fe-Zn alloy layer on the corrosion resistance of galvanized steel in chloride containing environments

In this study, the effect of Fe-Zn alloy layer that is formed during galvanizing process on the corrosion behavior of galvanized steel has been investigated. The galvanostatic dissolution of galvanized steel was carried out in 0.5 M NaCl solution to obtain the Fe-Zn alloy layer on the base steel. The alloy layer was characterized to be composed of FeZn₁₃, FeZn₇ and Fe₃Zn₁₀ intermetallic phases, which constitute the zeta, delta1 and gamma layers of galvanized steel, respectively. It was observed that the alloy layer has similar cathodic polarization behavior but different anodic polarization behavior compared to galvanized steel. The anodic current plateau of alloy layer was up to 100 times lower than that of galvanized coating. Corrosion test performed in wet-dry cyclic condition has shown that the alloy layer has lower corrosion rate as compared to galvanized steel. From the results of corrosion test of alloy layer and base steel, it was concluded that Zn²⁺ has positive effect on the protectiveness of the zinc corrosion products. The measurement of surface potential over the alloy/steel galvanic couple has confirmed the galvanic ability of alloy layer to protect both the alloy layer itself and the base iron during initial stage of atmospheric corrosion.     

Effect of molybdate post-sealing on the corrosion resistance of zinc phosphate coatings on hot-dip galvanized steel

The technique of post-sealing the phosphated hot-dip galvanized (HDG) steel with molybdate solution was addressed. The composition and corrosion resistance of the improved phosphate coatings were investigated by SEM, EDS, potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) measurements, and neutral salt spray (NSS) test. The results showed that molybdate films were formed in the pores of phosphate coatings, and the compact and complete composite coatings composed of phosphate coatings and molybdate films were formed on the zinc surface, resulting in that both the anodic and cathodic processes of zinc corrosion were inhibited remarkably; the corrosion protection efficiency values were increased; and the electrochemical impedance values were enhanced at least one order of magnitude. The low frequency impedance values for the composite coatings were increased at the initial stages of immersion in 5% sodium chloride solution, indicating the self-repairing activity of the composite coatings.     

热镀锌层上磷酸锌转化膜的生长与耐蚀性

热镀锌钢板在pH3.0、45℃的磷酸锌溶液中磷化2～600s,用扫描电镜、能谱仪和X射线衍射仪分析磷化膜的组织形貌和成分,并探讨膜层的生长行为。结果表明:磷酸锌晶体在锌晶粒内及晶界处均可成核,开始是以接近平行的片状生长,并逐渐向多方向生长成扇骨状的晶片。随着磷酸锌晶体的成核和生长,磷化膜的覆盖率增加,但晶体之间的孔隙难以完全消除;长大的磷酸锌晶片容易折断脱落,导致磷化后期膜层的质量增量减小;磷化膜主要由Zn3(PO4)2.4H2O组成。热镀锌钢板经磷化处理后,耐蚀性显著提高,磷化膜的耐蚀性随磷化时间和膜层覆盖率的增加而提高。     

Morphology and phase composition of corrosion products formed at the zinc-iron interface of a galvanized steel

The corrosion products formed on the inner wall of pipes made of galvanized low carbon steel, exposed for ∼2 years to water flowing in a large household heating system, were analysed using X-ray diffraction, Mössbauer and Raman spectroscopic techniques, as well as metallographic techniques. Products grew in the form of large-sized tubercles that gradually developed causing base metal losses up to perforation of the steel pipe. Considerable differences in the phase composition were found between the products formed in contact with the steel and those constituting the outer part of tubercles. The former were mainly made of FeCO₃ (siderite), with small amounts of Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆ (hydrozincite), ZnCO₃ (smithsonite), (Fe,Zn)CO₃ mixed carbonate and CaCO₃ (calcite), the latter mainly by Fe(III) oxyhydroxide goethite. Both parts of the tubercles also contained small amounts of other ferric oxyhydroxides, γ-FeOOH (lepidocrocite) and β-FeOOH (akaganeite), and very small amounts of hematite. The procedures used proved effective for an adequate identification of both the iron-containing and iron-free compounds in the corrosion products as well as for suggesting a corrosion mechanism.     

Electrochemical impedance study on galvanized steel corrosion under cyclic wet-dry conditions--influence of time of wetness

Electrochemical impedance technique has been applied to study the corrosion behavior of galvanized steel under wet-dry cyclic conditions with various drying periods. The wet-dry cycles were carried out for the period of 336 h by exposure to alternate conditions of 1 h immersion in a 0.5 M NaCl solution and drying for various time periods (11, 7 and 3 h) at 298 K and 60% RH. During the wet-dry cycles, the polarization resistance, R_p, and solution resistance, R_s, were continuously monitored. The instantaneous corrosion rate of the coating was estimated from the obtained R_p⁻¹ and time of wetness was determined from the R_s values. The corrosion potential, E_corr, was also measured only during the immersion period of each wet-dry cycle. In all cases, the corrosion was accelerated by the wet-dry cycles in the early stage, and started to decrease at a certain cycle and finally became similar to that at the initial cycle. The underlying steel corrosion commenced after the corrosion rate started to decrease. The shorter drying period in each cycle led to higher amount of corrosion of the coating because the surface was under wet conditions for longer periods. On the other hand, time to red rust appearance due to occurrence of the underlying steel corrosion became shorter as the drying period increased, although the total amount of corrosion was smaller. The corrosion mechanism of substrate steel under various drying conditions has been discussed, the galvanic coupling effect being taken into account.     

Effect of silicate pretreatment, post-sealing and additives on corrosion resistance of phosphated galvanized steel

Sodium silicate （water glass） pretreatment before phosphating, silicate post-sealing after phosphating and adding silicate to a traditional phosphating solution were respectively carried out to obtain the improved phosphate coatings with high corrosion resistance and coverage on hot-dip galvanized（HDG） steel. The corrosion resistance, morphology and chemical composition of the coatings were investigated using neutral salt spray（NSS） tests, scanning electron microscopy（SEM） and energy dispersive spectroscopy（EDS）. The results show that pretreatment HDG steel with silicate solutions, phosphate coatings with finer crystals and higher coverage are formed and the corrosion resistance is enhanced. Adding silicate to a traditional phosphating solution, the surface morphology of the coatings is nearly unchanged. The corrosion resistance of the coatings is mainly dependent on phosphating time. Phosphating for a longer time （such as 5 min）, the corrosion resistance, increasing with concentration of silicate, is improved significantly. Post-sealing the phosphated HDG steel with silicate solutions, the pores among the zinc phosphate crystals are sealed with the films containing Si, P, O and Zn and the continuous composite coatings are formed. The corrosion resistance of the composite coatings, related to the pH value, contents of hydrated gel of silica and Si2O^2- 5 and post-sealing time, is increased markedly. The improved coatings with optimal corrosion resistance are obtained for phosphating 5 min and post-sealing with 5 g/L silicate solution for 10 min.