Does extremely cold weather have any effect on galvanized materials?

For the galvanizing industry, extreme cold weather will also have many effects on galvanized materials, mainly manifested in low-temperature embrittlement, reduced tensile strength and yield strength, reduced cold bending performance, reduced impact toughness and corrosion rate of galvanized materials Impact, etc.

1. Low-temperature embrittlement: Extremely cold weather will cause the temperature of galvanized materials to drop to a very low level, causing the material to become more brittle. In low temperature environments, the toughness of galvanized materials decreases and brittle fracture is prone to occur.

2. Reduction in tensile strength and yield strength: Under low temperature conditions, the tensile strength and yield strength of galvanized materials will decrease. This means that in extremely cold weather, galvanized materials may not be able to withstand normal external forces and may easily deform or break.

3. Decrease in cold bending performance: Extreme cold weather will reduce the toughness of galvanized materials, resulting in a decrease in cold bending performance. Under low temperature conditions, galvanized materials may not be able to undergo normal cold bending operations, or may be prone to cracking or deformation during the cold bending process.

4. Reduced impact toughness: Extreme cold weather will reduce the impact toughness of galvanized materials, making them more likely to crack or deform when impacted.

In addition, extremely cold weather also has an impact on the corrosion of galvanized materials, mainly reflected in wet corrosion and cold corrosion.

Editor: Lucas

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