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1. Zinc alloys and heat treatments
Zinc is mainly used for galvanizing and as an additive in bronzes and brasses. Zinc alloys are mainly shaped either by foundry processes (70%) or by continuous casting (30%) to produce sheet metal for roofing. The pressure die-casting process (see
Due to the near-monopoly of die-casting, parts are of comparable shapes, sizes and, above all, thicknesses (see the article Foundry and casting of zinc alloys
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Zinc alloys and heat treatments
Applications to different families of zinc alloys
As the heat treatment of zinc alloys is not widely practiced, there is no specific document on this subject. Readers will find below more general sources on zinc alloys, which they can usefully supplement with information available on the various Internet sites cited.
Bibliography
Standards
- Foundry – Technical supply conditions – Part 1: General information. - NF EN 1559-1 - 1997
- Foundry – Technical supply conditions – Part 6: Additional specifications for zinc alloy castings. - NF EN 1559-6 - 1999
- Foundry products – Die-cast parts in aluminum, aluminum alloys, magnesium alloys and zinc alloys – Conditions of supply. - NF A57-711 - 2006
- Zinc and zinc alloys – Moulded parts – Specifications...
Organizations
Center Technique Industriel de la Fonderie (CTIF) http://www.ctif.com/
International Zinc Association (IZA) http://www.iza.com/
Association Zinc Fonderie France http://www.zinc-fonderie.com/
...Manufacturers – Suppliers – Distributors
Readers will find all the information they need on the Zinc Fonderie France website.
Websites
Tools
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Euronetcast [CD-ROM]
Tutorial on the potential of the zinc alloy foundry industry. This tutorial was produced as part of an EU program and is distributed by the International Zinc Association.
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DeZign © [CD-ROM]
CD-ROM produced by the International Zinc...
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