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Process of galvanization of ferrous metal surfaces From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sherardising is a process of galvanization of ferrous metal surfaces, also called vapour galvanising and dry galvanizing. The process is named after British metallurgist Sherard Osborn Cowper-Coles (son of naval inventor Cowper Phipps Coles) who invented and patented the method c. 1900.[1][2][3][4] This process involves heating the steel parts up to c. 500 °C in a closed rotating drum that contains metallic zinc dust and possibly an inert filler, such as sand.[5] At temperatures above 300 °C, zinc evaporates and diffuses into the steel substrate forming diffusion bonded Zn-Fe-phases.
Sherardising is ideal for small parts and parts that require coating of inner surfaces, such as batches of small items. Part size is limited by drum size. It is reported that pipes up to 6 m in length for the oil industry are sherardised.[citation needed] If the metal surface is free of scale or oxides, no pretreatment is needed. The process is hydrogen-free, hence hydrogen embrittlement is prevented.
During and shortly after World War I, German 5 pfennig and 10 pfennig coins were sherardised.
BS EN 13811: 2003 (withdrawn replaced by BS EN ISO 17668:2016) Sherardizing. Zinc diffusion coatings on ferrous products. Specification
BS EN ISO 14713-3: 2017 Zinc coatings. Guidelines and recommendations for the protection against corrosion of iron and steel in structures. Part 3. Sherardizing
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