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

钢铁生产是澳大利亚具有国际竞争力的少数制造业之一。 每年钢铁出口为国家带来约20亿美元的收入。 通过热轧成钢板并涂上锌铝和油漆，可以为原钢增加大量的价值。 这些产品的市场竞争激烈，持续的成功主要取决于生产力和质量。 该项目将帮助蓝格钢铁公司了解和控制热轧产品的氧化铁皮发展，避免锌铝涂层中的氧化铁皮缺陷。

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.