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Coating deformations in the continuous hot-dipped galvanizing process
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Coating deformations in the continuous hot-dipped galvanizing process

G. Hocking, W. Sweatman, M. Roberts and A. Fitt
2009 Mathematics and Statistics in Industry Study Group, MISG2009 (Wollongong, Australia, 27/01/2009–31/01/2009)
2010
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Abstract

The coating of steel by dipping through a molten alloy and then stripping off excess coating using an air jet is considered. A first-order partial differential equation is derived and solved both to obtain the steady-state coating shape and to determine the evolution of any defects that may form. Analysis of possible mechanisms for defect formation is discussed. A simple heat transfer model is developed to consider the possibility of phase changes over the relevant section of the process.

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