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Type 316L stainless steel (316L SS), commonly used as pot roll material, was tested in an industrial Zn–Al galvanizing bath, with an effective Al content of 0.2 wt.%. Samples welded to the supporting roll arms and sides of the sink roll experienced heavy dross buildup. Samples placed at locations away from the incoming strip generally experienced much less dross buildup. Dross particles within the buildup on samples attached to supporting roll arms were small in size but numerous while particles on samples welded to the sides of the sink roll were much larger. SEM-EDS analyses indicated that the buildup consisted of two layers. The inner layer was the product of the corrosive reaction of 316L SS with the bath metal, and the outer layer was formed by dross particles built up on the inner reaction layer. The intermetallic phase, which formed at the reaction front of the samples was the inhibition compound Fe2Al5 containing some Mo and Cr. The formation of this intermetallic layer provided a thermodynamically favourable base for the attachment and further buildup of suspended dross particles on the sample surfaces.
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This project was financially supported by sponsors of the Galvanizing Autobody Program (GAP) managed by the International Lead Zinc Research Organization, Inc. The authors thank Teck Cominco Metals Ltd. and Nucor Steel for allowing publication of this work. Mr. Artur B. Filc and Dr. Neil Gao provided assistance in sample preparation and examination. The manuscript was prepared with assistance from Mrs. Angeline M. Prskalo.
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Zhang, K., Tang, NY., Goodwin, F.E. et al. Reaction of 316L stainless steel with a galvanizing bath. J Mater Sci 42, 9736–9745 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-007-1978-y
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