Influence of Coating Microstructure on the Fatigue Properties of Zinc Coated Sheet Steels 980955
The influence of coatings on fatigue behavior has been examined for the following commercially produced sheet steels: uncoated titanium stabilized interstitial-free (IF); electrogalvanized titanium stabilized IF; hot-dip galvanized aluminum killed, drawing quality (AKDQ); and galvannealed AKDQ. Fully reversed bending fatigue tests were conducted at ambient temperature on Krouse-type flexural fatigue machines. A dependence of crack development was observed and correlated to the microstructure and properties of the different coatings. Furthermore, a functional design relationship for each material was determined through stress-life analysis. The experimentally determined fatigue properties were compared to conventional estimates based on tensile properties which ignore coating effects. The results of this work suggest that ductile coatings may enhance fatigue resistance, while brittle coatings may reduce fatigue life. The effects of galvannealed, galvanized, and electrogalvanized coatings are evident in the fracture characteristics, but do not affect the fatigue properties to a degree critical for design considerations for the specific steel grades examined.
Citation: Glennon, J., Speer, J., and Matlock, D., "Influence of Coating Microstructure on the Fatigue Properties of Zinc Coated Sheet Steels," SAE Technical Paper 980955, 1998, https://doi.org/10.4271/980955. Download Citation
Author(s):
Jennifer R. Glennon, John G. Speer, David K. Matlock
Affiliated:
Colorado School of Mines
Pages: 12
Event:
International Congress & Exposition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Also in:
Steel Sheet and Steel Bar Products and Processing for Automotive Applications-SP-1349
Related Topics:
Coatings, colorants, and finishes
Fatigue
Tensile strength
Steel
Aluminum
Titanium
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