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Lighter, Stronger, Durable: Advances in Zn-Coated Sheet Steel

The International Conference on Zinc and Zinc Alloy Coated Steel Sheet (Galvatech) is the premier international conference on cutting-edge technologies for the processing and performance of coated steel sheets for automotive, electrical appliance and construction applications.

Conference Chairmen

Josef Faderl, voestalpine Stahl, AUT
Frank Goodwin, International Zinc Association, USA
Bruno Hribernik, ASMET, AUT
Gerhard Hackl, ASMET, AUT

Conference Administration

Yvonne Dworak, ASMET, AUT

Lisa Löschnauer-Rauschenberger, ASMET, AUT

Important Dates

Abstract submission: September 15, 2019
Notification of Acceptance: November 1, 2019
Full paper submission: January 17, 2020

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Lighter, Stronger, Durable: Advances in Zn-Coated Sheet Steel

SCOPE & TOPICS

of the Conference

New Galvanizing Lines with Innovative Solutions and New Technological Concepts
Electrogalvanizing and Vapor Deposition – Process and Product
HDG Process Technology – Furnace, Galvanizing Bath, Coating Weight Control, Pre/Post-Treatment
Challenges in Galvanizing Advanced High Strength Steels
Recent Product Modifications on Metallic Coatings (Spangle Size, Solidification Path, Interface Layers,..)
Recent Developments for In-Line Measurements, Data Mining and Product Quality Control
Recent Developments in Structure and Surface Analysis and Advanced Defect Characterization
Press Hardening of Zn-Based Coatings or other Metallic Coatings
New Findings on Hydrogen Embrittlement, Liquid Metal Embrittlement and Corrosion Behavior of Metallic Coatings
Fundamentals of Gas / Metal Interactions and Interfacial interactions in Steel / Liquid Zinc Alloys Systems
Recent Results in Automobile-, Construction-, Householdand Consumer Electronics Application