<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The article summarizes state of the art of the influence of external layer of Fe-Zn intermetallics on corrosion behaviour of galvanized steel in a fresh, hardened and chloride contaminated concrete. Current point of view on formation, composition and crystallography of particular intermetallic Fe-Zn phases, that are present in hot dip galvanized coating. External factors as alloying elements are involved as well. A corrosion resistance of these intermetallic layers (especially ζ-FeZn<sub>13</sub>) during exposure in concrete is evaluated finally.</p></abstract>

The article summarizes state of the art of the influence of external layer of Fe-Zn intermetallics on corrosion behaviour of galvanized steel in a fresh, hardened and chloride contaminated concrete. Current point of view on formation, composition and crystallography of particular intermetallic Fe-Zn phases, that are present in hot dip galvanized coating. External factors as alloying elements are involved as well. A corrosion resistance of these intermetallic layers (especially ζ-FeZn13) during exposure in concrete is evaluated finally.

Influence of Fe-Zn intermetallic layer on corrosion behaviour of galvanized concrete reinforcement

KOM – Corrosion and Material Protection Journal

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The article summarizes state of the art of the influence of external layer of Fe-Zn intermetallics on corrosion behaviour of galvanized steel in a fresh,...

Influence of Fe-Zn intermetallic layer on corrosion behaviour of galvanized concrete reinforcement

Published Online: Sep 20, 2016

Page range: 91 - 100

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/kom-2016-0015

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