Corrosion Performance of Prepainted Galvanized Steel After 8‐Year Outdoor Exposure Upon the Distance to the Seashore in Temperate Environment
Abstract
ABSTRACT The corrosion performance of line‐produced prepainted galvanized steel products was investigated upon the distance to the seashore in temperate environment over 8‐year exposure. The rate of underpaint corrosion from cut‐edge was estimated and depended on the agressiveness of the site and the angle of exposure. The delamination at cut‐edge in sheltered conditions can be predicted from corrosivity category on steel and zinc and may be connected to the distance to the seashore. The extent of blistering decreased when extending the distance to the seashore particularly in rinsed situations underlining the importance of seawater aerosols but also wetness and condensation for blistering formation and propagation.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Corrosion Behavior and Inhibition
Engineering and Materials Science Studies
Structural Integrity and Reliability Analysis
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Materials and Corrosion
- Volume
- 77
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 889–897
- Publication date
- 2 February 2026
- Language
- EN