Analysis of the influence of the hot-rolling material on galvanized product

Hot-rolled galvanized steel sheet is made from hot-rolled pickled sheet by continuous hot-dip galvanizing process.Without the cold-rolling process,it greatly reduces the operating costs and saves investment for shorter process and lower energy consumption.The economic advantage is obvious.The characteristics of high-yield and low cost will greatly enhance the competitiveness of enterprises in the market.There are big differences between the substrates of hot-rolled galvanized steel sheet and cold-rolled galvanized steel sheet in surface roughness,chemical elements,and surface defects.These factors directly affect on the quality of galvanized sheet.Pickling process is used to remove the oxide layer which is formed on the surfaces of hot-rolled steel sheet.The surfaces must be thoroughly cleaned for the oxide layer will seriously affect the adhesion of galvanized coating.Residual impurities,Carbon concentrating and other problems must not be caused during pickling as well.Therefore,the quality of galvanizing depends on the quality of pickled sheet surfaces.Experimental methods such as AES,XPS,SEM,OM are employed during the research for detailed analysis on the effects of hot-rolled plates and hot pickling plates on the quality of hot-rolled galvanized products.