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Susquehannock · 03-23-2005, 01:37 AM

Yes I am curious too. Zinc is used as a protective coating (galvanizing) far as I know.
Not sure I understand the part about one element being sacrificed to protect
another. The zinc atoms may share a few electrons (ion) but the zinc will still be
present unless you have some sub-atomic fission going on.

The main thing with modern steel production is the use of forced air to help oxidize
the excess carbon & silicon. That is the very essence of the Bessemer process which
changed the world as we know it.

03-23-2005, 01:37 AM	#12
Susquehannock Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: workbench Posts: 46	Yes I am curious too. Zinc is used as a protective coating (galvanizing) far as I know. Not sure I understand the part about one element being sacrificed to protect another. The zinc atoms may share a few electrons (ion) but the zinc will still be present unless you have some sub-atomic fission going on. The main thing with modern steel production is the use of forced air to help oxidize the excess carbon & silicon. That is the very essence of the Bessemer process which changed the world as we know it. Last edited by Susquehannock; 03-23-2005 at 01:46 AM.