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Zinc hot dip galvanized steel plate excellent in press formability and method for production thereof

US7338718B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 17, 2003
Grant dateMar 4, 2008
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Expiry dateApr 1, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/12993
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A hot-dip galvanized steel sheet includes a plating layer substantially composed of the η phase and an oxide layer disposed on a surface of the plating layer. The oxide layer has an average thickness of 10 nm or more and includes a Zn-based oxide layer and an Al-based oxide layer. A method for producing the hot-dip galvanized steel sheet includes a hot-dip galvanization step, a temper rolling step, and an oxidation step.

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