What is the difference between Galvanized steel and carbon steel

Galvanized sheet and carbon steel sheet are two different types of steel, and they have significant differences in many aspects. The following is a detailed comparison of the two types of steel:

1. Production process

Galvanized sheet: Galvanized sheet is a kind of steel that is plated with zinc metal on the surface of ordinary steel sheet through hot-dip galvanizing technology. This process makes the galvanized sheet have excellent anti-corrosion properties.

Carbon steel sheet: Carbon steel sheet is obtained by rolling, cold drawing or processing. Its production process is relatively simple and mainly relies on steel smelting and rolling technology.

2. Material composition

Galvanized sheet: Galvanized sheet is essentially an ordinary steel sheet that has been surface treated and hot-dip galvanized. In addition to the basic iron, its material composition also includes zinc in the galvanized layer.

Carbon steel sheet: Carbon steel sheet is an iron-carbon alloy material with a carbon content of no more than 2.11%. Its main components are iron and carbon, and may also contain a small amount of other alloy elements to improve its mechanical properties.

3. Performance characteristics

Galvanized sheet:

Strong corrosion resistance: The zinc coating can effectively prevent the steel from being oxidized, thereby extending the service life of the steel.

High surface finish: After the surface of the galvanized steel sheet is treated, the finish is very high and has good decorative properties.

Good fire resistance: The galvanized steel sheet has excellent fire resistance, and its surface coating can effectively slow down the spread of flames.

Excellent processing performance: The galvanized steel sheet can be subjected to a variety of processing processes such as bending, stamping, and shearing without affecting the overall performance of the steel.

Strong welding performance: The galvanized steel sheet has strong welding performance and can be well connected with other materials.

Good plasticity and toughness: The galvanized steel sheet can adapt to various shapes and deformation requirements while maintaining good mechanical properties.

Good heat resistance: The galvanized sheet can be subjected to a high temperature of about 310 degrees for a long time without discoloration and deformation.

Carbon steel sheet:

High strength: Carbon steel sheet has high strength and is usually used to produce parts that bear heavy loads and high strength requirements.

Good wear resistance: Carbon steel plate has high hardness, so it has good wear resistance and can be used to make high friction and high wear parts.

Easy to process: Carbon steel plate is easy to mill, turn, drill, cut and other processes, suitable for various processing and manufacturing industries.

4.Uses

Galvanized sheet: Due to its excellent anti-corrosion and decorative properties, galvanized sheet is widely used in outdoor building materials, automobile manufacturing, furniture manufacturing and other industries.

Carbon steel plate: Carbon steel plate is often used in the manufacture of mechanical parts, ships, bridges, construction and automobile manufacturing due to its high strength and wear resistance. Especially in the manufacture of engineering equipment, carbon steel plate can be used to produce gears, racks, shafts and other parts.

In summary, there are significant differences between galvanized sheet and carbon steel sheet in production process, material composition, performance characteristics and uses. In actual use, the appropriate steel variety should be selected according to specific usage requirements and conditions.