Understanding and minimising oxidation during hot rolling and metal coating of steel strip

钢铁生产是澳大利亚少数几个具有国际竞争力的制造业之一。每年钢铁出口产生约20亿美元的国民收入。将粗钢热轧成薄板，并涂上锌和油漆，就能增加大量的价值。这些产品的市场竞争激烈，持续的成功关键取决于生产率和质量。该项目将帮助BlueScope Steel了解和控制热轧产品的毫米级发展，并避免锌涂层中的鳞片缺陷。

Steel production is one of the few manufacturing industries in which Australia is internationally competitive. Annual steel exports generate about two billion dollars in national income. Substantial value is added to raw steel by hot rolling it into sheet and coating with zincalume and paint. The market for these products is intensely competitive, and continued success is critically dependent on productivity and quality. This project will assist BlueScope Steel in understanding and controlling millscale development on hot rolled products, and avoiding scale defects in zincalume coating.