US20040177903A1 - Process for the controlled oxidation of a strip before continuous galvanizing, and galvanizing line - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a process for the continuous hot-dip galvanizing of a steel strip, the steel containing oxidizable addition elements in a proportion allowing the mechanical properties of the steel to be improved.
- Hot-dip galvanizing furnaces usually comprise several sections equipped to carry out various steps of the heat treatment, these being, in general: heating, soaking and cooling.
- the heat treatment furnace is conditioned using an inert or reducing atmosphere, generally consisting of a nitrogen/hydrogen mixture intended to reduce the iron oxides present on the surface of steel sheets before they are galvanized.
- the steel strip hot-dip galvanizing process does not allow correct galvanizing of multiphase steel grades having a content of oxidizable elements, such as Si, Cr, Mn, Mo, etc., that is sufficient to improve the mechanical properties of the steel.
- the object of the proposed invention is to provide a continuous hot-dip galvanizing device and process that allow correct treatment of a strip containing oxidizable addition elements whose content is sufficient to improve the mechanical properties of the steel.
- the invention relates to a line for the continuous hot-dip galvanizing of a steel strip containing oxidizable addition elements in a proportion allowing the mechanical properties of the steel to be improved, in which line the strip passes through a galvanizing furnace in a reducing atmosphere before being dipped into a galvanizing bath, this line being characterized in that it comprises, upstream of the galvanizing furnace, a means for heating the strip to a suitable temperature followed by a zone for exposing the strip to an oxidizing atmosphere, the oxygen content of which is such that, owing to the temperature of the strip and the duration of the treatment, the oxidizable addition elements in the steel strip are oxidized at the surface and immediately beneath the surface of the strip before they can migrate to the said surface, in order to form thereat a layer of oxides capable of causing galvanizing defects.
- the iron oxides produced during this operation will be reduced while the strip is passing through the furnace.
- the strip is heated to a temperature of between 150° C. and 400° C., preferably between approximately 150° C. and 300° C., for the oxidation treatment.
- the oxidation of its surface will be controlled, for a given oxidizing atmosphere, by the choice of a pair of parameters, namely the temperature and the residence time of the strip in the oxidizing atmosphere.
- This temperature/residence time pair will be continuously monitored and will take the operating speed of the line into account, in particular the instantaneous run speed of the strip.
- the strip oxidation treatment may be controlled by regulating the heating power upstream of the furnace (thus varying the temperature of the strip) or by varying the distance between the heating element located upstream of the furnace and the inlet of the furnace (which varies the oxidation time).
- the oxidizing atmosphere in which the controlled oxidation operation is carried out on the surface of the strip may be the ambient air or any other confined atmosphere in a chamber which is installed upstream of the furnace and the oxygen content of which will be controlled.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram of a continuous hot-dip galvanizing line for implementing the process of the invention
- FIG. 2 is a graph showing the variation in temperature of a point on the strip, plotted on the y-axis as a function of the position of the point on the line plotted on the x-axis;
- FIG. 3 is a diagram of an alternative embodiment of the galvanizing line.
- FIGS. 4 to 6 are other alternative embodiments.
- FIG. 1 of the drawings Shown schematically in FIG. 1 of the drawings is a line for the continuous hot-dip galvanizing of a steel strip 1 in a molten-zinc galvanizing bath 2 .
- the line includes a galvanizing furnace 3 according to the prior art, for treating the strip 1 before it is dipped into the bath 2 .
- the furnace comprises several sections equipped for carrying out in succession the various steps of the heat treatment, which are in general heating, soaking and then cooling down to a temperature suitable for depositing the zinc on the surface of the strip.
- the atmosphere in the furnace 3 is reducing, produced by a conventional nitrogen/hydrogen gas mixture with a dew point maintained as low as possible.
- the steel strip 1 contains oxidizable addition elements, such as Si, Cr, Mn and Mo, in proportions sufficient to improve its mechanical properties. Hitherto, this type of galvanizing line has not allowed a steel containing such oxidizable elements in such proportions to be correctly galvanized in a continuous hot-dip operation since, as explained above, during the high-temperature heating and soaking treatment, a very thin layer of oxides of these addition elements forms on the surface and remains, right in the molten zinc, thereby causing defects in the coating.
- oxidizable addition elements such as Si, Cr, Mn and Mo
- the strip 1 is subjected, upstream of the furnace 3 , in a zone 8 to an oxidation treatment under atmosphere/temperature and residence time conditions such that the oxidizable addition elements, especially Si, Cr, Mn or Mo, are oxidized beneath the surface of the strip before they can migrate to this surface in order to form an oxide layer capable of causing galvanizing defects.
- the oxidizable addition elements especially Si, Cr, Mn or Mo
- Iron oxides are formed on the surface of the strip during treatment in the zone 8 and going from the zone 8 as far as the inlet of the furnace. These iron oxides are reduced within the chamber of the furnace 3 in such a way that the strip 1 , when it enters the molten zinc bath 2 , has a surface with a layer of reduced oxides of the addition elements, which allows correct galvanizing to occur.
- the zone 8 includes a heating means for raising the strip 1 to the desired temperature, typically between 150° C. and 400° C.
- a control means 7 consisting of a computer is provided in order to adjust the heating of the strip on the basis of sensors, such as a strip speed sensor 4 , a strip surface temperature sensor 5 and a strip surface emissivity sensor 6 .
- the oxidation rate is controlled, for a given oxidizing atmosphere, as a result of controlling the final temperature of the strip 1 as it leaves the heating means 8 and the residence time of the strip 1 in the zone 8 and between the zone 8 and the inlet of the furnace 3 .
- the combination of these parameters is optimized depending on the grade of steel to be treated, the speed of the line and the thickness and width of the strip.
- the heating means 8 is chosen to have a low thermal inertia and a high reactivity so as to maintain control of the surface oxidation of the strip during transient phases brought about by changes in the speed of the line or changes in geometry of the strip 1 .
- This heating means 8 may consist of a gas furnace, of the naked flame or indirect heating type, but preferably his heating means will consist of an electromagnetic induction furnace.
- the induction furnace has at least one induction coil that can be moved up to or away from the galvanizing furnace in order to vary the heating rate produced.
- the oxidation treatment of the strip 1 in the zone 8 and between the zone 8 and the inlet of the furnace 3 will preferably be carried out in air.
- the oxidation of the strip will then be controlled by controlling two parameters, namely the temperature of the strip leaving the zone 8 and the residence time of the strip in air between its entry into the zone 8 and its entry into the furnace 3 .
- the temperature will have to be increased when the speed of the line increases, so as to compensate for the shorter residence time of the strip at high temperature in the air.
- FIG. 2 shows the temperature variation of a point on the strip 1 plotted on the y-axis as a function of the position of this point on the line plotted on the x-axis.
- the temperature of the strip is low, for example below 100° C., and corresponds to the segment 9 .
- the strip 1 passes through the heating means 8 , its temperature increases, for example as per the inclined segment 10 .
- the temperature of the strip 1 from the point where it leaves the heating means 8 up to the point where it enters the furnace 3 remains approximately constant, as shown schematically by the segment 11 —the oxidation treatment continues during this phase.
- the strip 1 will continue to be heated in a cycle tailored to its metallurgy and shown symbolically by 12 .
- the oxidation of the strip may be controlled by varying one or more of the parameters presented in FIG. 2. It is possible to vary the temperature of the strip by varying the mean slope of the segment 10 , in order to obtain a variable temperature hold level of the segment 11 . It is also possible to vary the duration of the temperature hold 11 or to modify the effectiveness of the strip oxidation during the temperature hold 11 , for example by varying the concentration of oxygen in the oxidizing atmosphere to which the strip is exposed during this temperature hold.
- FIG. 3 shows a variation of FIG. 1 in which the heating zone 8 is connected in a sealed manner to the inlet of the furnace 3 by the chamber 13 .
- the oxygen concentration so as to tailor the oxidation of the strip to the specific type of steel, to the speed of the strip and to any other parameter necessary for controlling the oxidation rate of the strip.
- the oxygen content of the chamber 13 and the means for sealing this chamber with respect to the outside or with respect to the chamber of the furnace 3 will be controlled using the means of the prior art.
- the duration of the oxidation treatment may be advantageously controlled, according to the operating parameters of the line, by modifying the length of strip 1 between the outlet of the heating means 8 and the inlet of the furnace 3 .
- This length variation may be accomplished in various ways.
- One possible way consists in moving the heating means 8 along the direction of the strip 1 , as illustrated schematically in FIG. 4 by the dashed arrow 14 .
- the treatment type decreases, whereas when the heating means 8 is moved further away from the furnace the treatment time increases.
- FIG. 5 A second possible way is illustrated by FIG. 5.
- the heating means 8 are stationary and, between the heating means 8 and the furnace 3 , the strip 1 passes over a fixed roll 15 and over a moving roll 16 , which can be moved parallel to the direction of the strip as illustrated schematically by the arrow 17 .
- the moving roll 16 When the moving roll 16 is moved to the right, the length of strip between the heating means 8 and the furnace 3 increases, thereby increasing the duration of the oxidation treatment. Conversely, when the moving roll 16 is moved to the left in FIG. 5, the length of strip decreases, thereby reducing the treatment time.
- This arrangement with a moving roll 16 and two horizontal strip strands may be repeated several times with several rolls and several strands of variable length, so as to increase the length of strip between 8 and 3 and to increase the possible variation in this length.
- FIG. 6 shows an alternative embodiment of FIG. 5, in which the heating means 8 are stationary and the strip 1 passes over two fixed rolls 20 and 21 and over one moving roll 19 , which can be moved perpendicular to the main direction of the strip as illustrated schematically by the arrow 18 .
- the moving roll 19 When the moving roll 19 is moved upwards, the length of strip between the heating means 8 and the furnace 3 increases, thereby increasing the oxidation treatment time. Conversely, when the moving roll 19 is moved downwards in FIG. 6, the length of strip decreases, thereby reducing the treatment time.
- This arrangement with a roll 19 and two vertical strands may be repeated several times so as to increase the length of strip between 8 and 3 and to increase the possible variation in this length.
- the strip 1 enters the molten zinc bath 2 with a surface on which the formation of oxides has been limited, including in the case of the oxides of the addition elements, in such a way that the adhesion of the zinc to this surface can be optimal.
- the galvanizing line according to the invention constitutes a flexible production tool allowing economic galvanizing of various grades of steel, irrespective of the nature of their additives, without any defect in the zinc coating on their surface.
- the control means 7 and the heating means 8 owing to the speed with which they can be adapted, allow the oxidation control process to be adapted to products of any dimensions and to any variation in the speed of the production line.
- the devices needed to implement the method of controlling the oxidation of a strip containing additives such as Si, Cr, Mn, Mo, etc. may be easily added to an existing plant in order to extend its production range or, in a plant in which they are installed, they can be readily neutralized for the production of grades of steel not containing these additives.
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Process for the continuous hot-dip galvanizing of a steel strip (1) containing oxidizable addition elements in a proportion allowing the mechanical properties of the steel to be improved, in which process the strip passes through a galvanizing furnace (3) in a reducing atmosphere, this furnace consisting of heat treatment sections, for heating, soaking and cooling, and is then dipped into a galvanizing bath (2). The strip is subjected, upstream of the inlet section of the furnace, to an oxidation treatment under conditions as regards temperature, duration and oxygen content of a gas in which the strip is immersed, such that the oxidizable addition elements are essentially oxidized within the strip, before they can migrate to the surface in order to form thereat an oxide layer.
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- The invention relates to a process for the continuous hot-dip galvanizing of a steel strip, the steel containing oxidizable addition elements in a proportion allowing the mechanical properties of the steel to be improved.
- The improvement in mechanical properties of the steel goes either towards increasing the mechanical strength, for example for the purpose of reducing the thickness and therefore the weight of steel, or towards increasing the drawability, or else towards both these criteria. This has resulted in the development of multiphase grades of steel, for example of the DP (dual phase) and TRIP (transformation-induced plasticity) type.
- These very high-strength multiphase grades are generally obtained by the addition of hardening elements, such as Si, Mn, Cr, Mo, etc.
- Hot-dip galvanizing furnaces according to the prior art usually comprise several sections equipped to carry out various steps of the heat treatment, these being, in general: heating, soaking and cooling. The heat treatment furnace is conditioned using an inert or reducing atmosphere, generally consisting of a nitrogen/hydrogen mixture intended to reduce the iron oxides present on the surface of steel sheets before they are galvanized.
- It has been observed that, in the case of multiphase steels, elements such as Si, Mn, Cr, Mo, etc. present in the steel, which are more oxidizable than iron, preferentially combine with the oxygen atoms present in the furnace to form oxides on the surface of the strip.
- The very high oxidation potential of these components even results in migration of their atoms towards the surface of the strip so that they can be oxidized by the oxygen present in the furnace.
- The result is the formation of a thin oxide layer on the surface of the strip. These oxides are stable and are not reduced during its passage through the various zones of the furnace—they are therefore still on the surface of the strip when it is dipped into the zinc bath and obstruct the adhesion of the zinc during the galvanizing operation. Reducing the dew point of the atmosphere inside the furnace to limits compatible with the current prior art has not eliminated this phenomenon, and the presence on the surface of a galvanized strip of defects caused by the local presence of these oxides is still observed.
- It follows that, at the present time, the steel strip hot-dip galvanizing process does not allow correct galvanizing of multiphase steel grades having a content of oxidizable elements, such as Si, Cr, Mn, Mo, etc., that is sufficient to improve the mechanical properties of the steel.
- The object of the proposed invention is to provide a continuous hot-dip galvanizing device and process that allow correct treatment of a strip containing oxidizable addition elements whose content is sufficient to improve the mechanical properties of the steel.
- The invention relates to a line for the continuous hot-dip galvanizing of a steel strip containing oxidizable addition elements in a proportion allowing the mechanical properties of the steel to be improved, in which line the strip passes through a galvanizing furnace in a reducing atmosphere before being dipped into a galvanizing bath, this line being characterized in that it comprises, upstream of the galvanizing furnace, a means for heating the strip to a suitable temperature followed by a zone for exposing the strip to an oxidizing atmosphere, the oxygen content of which is such that, owing to the temperature of the strip and the duration of the treatment, the oxidizable addition elements in the steel strip are oxidized at the surface and immediately beneath the surface of the strip before they can migrate to the said surface, in order to form thereat a layer of oxides capable of causing galvanizing defects. The iron oxides produced during this operation will be reduced while the strip is passing through the furnace.
- Advantageously, the strip is heated to a temperature of between 150° C. and 400° C., preferably between approximately 150° C. and 300° C., for the oxidation treatment. For a given grade of steel, the oxidation of its surface will be controlled, for a given oxidizing atmosphere, by the choice of a pair of parameters, namely the temperature and the residence time of the strip in the oxidizing atmosphere.
- This temperature/residence time pair will be continuously monitored and will take the operating speed of the line into account, in particular the instantaneous run speed of the strip. The strip oxidation treatment may be controlled by regulating the heating power upstream of the furnace (thus varying the temperature of the strip) or by varying the distance between the heating element located upstream of the furnace and the inlet of the furnace (which varies the oxidation time).
- The oxidizing atmosphere in which the controlled oxidation operation is carried out on the surface of the strip may be the ambient air or any other confined atmosphere in a chamber which is installed upstream of the furnace and the oxygen content of which will be controlled.
- The invention consists, apart from the arrangements mentioned above, of a certain number of other arrangements which will be more explicitly mentioned below with regard to illustrative examples described in detail with reference to the appended drawings, but which are in no way limiting:
- FIG. 1 is a diagram of a continuous hot-dip galvanizing line for implementing the process of the invention;
- FIG. 2 is a graph showing the variation in temperature of a point on the strip, plotted on the y-axis as a function of the position of the point on the line plotted on the x-axis;
- FIG. 3 is a diagram of an alternative embodiment of the galvanizing line; and
- FIGS.4 to 6 are other alternative embodiments.
- In the case of FIGS.1 to 4, the strip is moving from the left to the right.
- Shown schematically in FIG. 1 of the drawings is a line for the continuous hot-dip galvanizing of a
steel strip 1 in a molten-zinc galvanizingbath 2. - The line includes a galvanizing
furnace 3 according to the prior art, for treating thestrip 1 before it is dipped into thebath 2. The furnace comprises several sections equipped for carrying out in succession the various steps of the heat treatment, which are in general heating, soaking and then cooling down to a temperature suitable for depositing the zinc on the surface of the strip. The atmosphere in thefurnace 3 is reducing, produced by a conventional nitrogen/hydrogen gas mixture with a dew point maintained as low as possible. - The
steel strip 1 contains oxidizable addition elements, such as Si, Cr, Mn and Mo, in proportions sufficient to improve its mechanical properties. Hitherto, this type of galvanizing line has not allowed a steel containing such oxidizable elements in such proportions to be correctly galvanized in a continuous hot-dip operation since, as explained above, during the high-temperature heating and soaking treatment, a very thin layer of oxides of these addition elements forms on the surface and remains, right in the molten zinc, thereby causing defects in the coating. - According to the invention, the
strip 1 is subjected, upstream of thefurnace 3, in azone 8 to an oxidation treatment under atmosphere/temperature and residence time conditions such that the oxidizable addition elements, especially Si, Cr, Mn or Mo, are oxidized beneath the surface of the strip before they can migrate to this surface in order to form an oxide layer capable of causing galvanizing defects. - Under these conditions, during the treatment in the
furnace 3, the oxides of the addition elements remain trapped within the material and there is no longer any migration of addition elements to the surface of the strip capable of enriching the oxide layer up to the point of causing of galvanizing defects. - Iron oxides are formed on the surface of the strip during treatment in the
zone 8 and going from thezone 8 as far as the inlet of the furnace. These iron oxides are reduced within the chamber of thefurnace 3 in such a way that thestrip 1, when it enters themolten zinc bath 2, has a surface with a layer of reduced oxides of the addition elements, which allows correct galvanizing to occur. - The
zone 8 includes a heating means for raising thestrip 1 to the desired temperature, typically between 150° C. and 400° C. A control means 7 consisting of a computer is provided in order to adjust the heating of the strip on the basis of sensors, such as a strip speed sensor 4, a stripsurface temperature sensor 5 and a strip surface emissivity sensor 6. - The oxidation rate is controlled, for a given oxidizing atmosphere, as a result of controlling the final temperature of the
strip 1 as it leaves the heating means 8 and the residence time of thestrip 1 in thezone 8 and between thezone 8 and the inlet of thefurnace 3. The combination of these parameters is optimized depending on the grade of steel to be treated, the speed of the line and the thickness and width of the strip. - The heating means8 is chosen to have a low thermal inertia and a high reactivity so as to maintain control of the surface oxidation of the strip during transient phases brought about by changes in the speed of the line or changes in geometry of the
strip 1. This heating means 8 may consist of a gas furnace, of the naked flame or indirect heating type, but preferably his heating means will consist of an electromagnetic induction furnace. The induction furnace has at least one induction coil that can be moved up to or away from the galvanizing furnace in order to vary the heating rate produced. - The oxidation treatment of the
strip 1 in thezone 8 and between thezone 8 and the inlet of thefurnace 3 will preferably be carried out in air. The oxidation of the strip will then be controlled by controlling two parameters, namely the temperature of the strip leaving thezone 8 and the residence time of the strip in air between its entry into thezone 8 and its entry into thefurnace 3. The temperature will have to be increased when the speed of the line increases, so as to compensate for the shorter residence time of the strip at high temperature in the air. - FIG. 2 shows the temperature variation of a point on the
strip 1 plotted on the y-axis as a function of the position of this point on the line plotted on the x-axis. Upstream of the heating means 8, the temperature of the strip is low, for example below 100° C., and corresponds to the segment 9. As thestrip 1 passes through the heating means 8, its temperature increases, for example as per the inclined segment 10. The temperature of thestrip 1, from the point where it leaves the heating means 8 up to the point where it enters thefurnace 3 remains approximately constant, as shown schematically by thesegment 11—the oxidation treatment continues during this phase. Within the chamber of thefurnace 3, thestrip 1 will continue to be heated in a cycle tailored to its metallurgy and shown symbolically by 12. - The oxidation of the strip may be controlled by varying one or more of the parameters presented in FIG. 2. It is possible to vary the temperature of the strip by varying the mean slope of the segment10, in order to obtain a variable temperature hold level of the
segment 11. It is also possible to vary the duration of the temperature hold 11 or to modify the effectiveness of the strip oxidation during the temperature hold 11, for example by varying the concentration of oxygen in the oxidizing atmosphere to which the strip is exposed during this temperature hold. - FIG. 3 shows a variation of FIG. 1 in which the
heating zone 8 is connected in a sealed manner to the inlet of thefurnace 3 by thechamber 13. It will be understood that, within thechamber 13, it is possible to control the oxygen concentration so as to tailor the oxidation of the strip to the specific type of steel, to the speed of the strip and to any other parameter necessary for controlling the oxidation rate of the strip. The oxygen content of thechamber 13 and the means for sealing this chamber with respect to the outside or with respect to the chamber of thefurnace 3 will be controlled using the means of the prior art. - The duration of the oxidation treatment may be advantageously controlled, according to the operating parameters of the line, by modifying the length of
strip 1 between the outlet of the heating means 8 and the inlet of thefurnace 3. This length variation may be accomplished in various ways. - One possible way consists in moving the heating means8 along the direction of the
strip 1, as illustrated schematically in FIG. 4 by thedashed arrow 14. For a given strip speed, when the heating means 8 is brought closer to thefurnace 3, the treatment type decreases, whereas when the heating means 8 is moved further away from the furnace the treatment time increases. - A second possible way is illustrated by FIG. 5. The heating means8 are stationary and, between the heating means 8 and the
furnace 3, thestrip 1 passes over afixed roll 15 and over a movingroll 16, which can be moved parallel to the direction of the strip as illustrated schematically by thearrow 17. When the movingroll 16 is moved to the right, the length of strip between the heating means 8 and thefurnace 3 increases, thereby increasing the duration of the oxidation treatment. Conversely, when the movingroll 16 is moved to the left in FIG. 5, the length of strip decreases, thereby reducing the treatment time. This arrangement with a movingroll 16 and two horizontal strip strands may be repeated several times with several rolls and several strands of variable length, so as to increase the length of strip between 8 and 3 and to increase the possible variation in this length. - FIG. 6 shows an alternative embodiment of FIG. 5, in which the heating means8 are stationary and the
strip 1 passes over two fixedrolls roll 19, which can be moved perpendicular to the main direction of the strip as illustrated schematically by thearrow 18. When the movingroll 19 is moved upwards, the length of strip between the heating means 8 and thefurnace 3 increases, thereby increasing the oxidation treatment time. Conversely, when the movingroll 19 is moved downwards in FIG. 6, the length of strip decreases, thereby reducing the treatment time. This arrangement with aroll 19 and two vertical strands may be repeated several times so as to increase the length of strip between 8 and 3 and to increase the possible variation in this length. - It will be understood that all the combinations of fixed rolls and moving rolls allowing the length of strip between the heating means8 and the inlet of the
furnace 3 to be varied make it possible to vary the strip oxidation time and may be implemented within the context of this invention. - It is also possible to place the
rolls rolls - It will also be understood that it is possible to combine controlling the temperature of the strip as it leaves the heating means8 with controlling the duration of oxidation according to the characteristics of the material and to the intended objectives. This control of the temperature and of the treatment time, and also the operation of the corresponding actuators, is performed by the computer 7 according to the product data input by the operator and also the measurements carried out by the sensors, such as 4, 5, and 6 for example.
- Thanks to the use of these devices, the
strip 1 enters themolten zinc bath 2 with a surface on which the formation of oxides has been limited, including in the case of the oxides of the addition elements, in such a way that the adhesion of the zinc to this surface can be optimal. - The galvanizing line according to the invention constitutes a flexible production tool allowing economic galvanizing of various grades of steel, irrespective of the nature of their additives, without any defect in the zinc coating on their surface. The control means7 and the heating means 8, owing to the speed with which they can be adapted, allow the oxidation control process to be adapted to products of any dimensions and to any variation in the speed of the production line.
- It may also be noted that the devices needed to implement the method of controlling the oxidation of a strip containing additives such as Si, Cr, Mn, Mo, etc. may be easily added to an existing plant in order to extend its production range or, in a plant in which they are installed, they can be readily neutralized for the production of grades of steel not containing these additives.
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1. Process for the continuous hot-dip galvanizing of a steel strip (1) containing oxidizable addition elements in a proportion allowing the mechanical properties of the steel to be improved, in which process the strip passes through a galvanizing furnace (3) in a reducing atmosphere, this furnace consisting of heat treatment sections, for heating, soaking and cooling, and is then dipped into a galvanizing bath (2), the strip having been subjected to an oxidation treatment under conditions as regards temperature, duration and oxygen content of a gas in which the strip is immersed, such that the oxidizable addition elements are essentially oxidized within the strip, before they can migrate to the surface in order to form thereat a layer of oxides of a kind liable to create galvanizing defects,
characterized in that the strip is subjected to the oxidation treatment upstream of the inlet section of the furnace, in that the gas in which the strip is immersed for the oxidation treatment is air, in that this strip is heated to a temperature between approximately 150° C. and 400° C. for the oxidation treatment and in that the oxidation at the surface and immediately beneath the surface of the strip is controlled by controlling the temperature/time pair in such a way that the temperature of the steel strip (1) is increased when the line speed increases and the treatment time decreases, and vice versa.
2. Process according to claim 1 , characterized in that the steel strip is heated to a temperature between approximately 150° C. and 300° C. for the oxidation treatment.
3. Process according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the temperature is controlled by varying the power of a means (8) for heating the strip upstream of the galvanizing furnace.
4. Process according to one of claims 1 to 3 , characterized in that the oxidation treatment time is controlled by modifying the length of strip (1) between the outlet of a heating means (8) located upstream of the furnace and the inlet of the galvanizing furnace (3).
5. Process according to claim 4 , characterized in that the length of strip between the outlet of the heating means (8) and the inlet of the galvanizing furnace (3) is modified by moving the heating means (8) along the direction of the strip.
6. Process according to claim 5 , characterized in that the length of strip between the outlet of the heating means (8) and the inlet of the galvanizing furnace (3) is modified by adjusting the length of at least one vertical or horizontal strand of the strip, or a combination of the two.
7. Line for the continuous hot-dip galvanizing of a steel strip (1) containing oxidizable addition elements in a proportion allowing the mechanical properties of the steel to be improved, in which line the strip passes through a galvanizing furnace (3) in a reducing atmosphere before being dipped into a galvanizing bath (2), this line being characterized in that it comprises, upstream of the galvanizing furnace, a means (8) for heating the strip to a temperature of between approximately 150° C. and 400° C., and a zone for exposing the strip to an oxidizing gas, the oxygen content of which is such that, owing to the temperature and the duration of treatment, the oxidizable addition elements in the steel strip are oxidized within this strip before they can migrate to the surface in order to form thereat an oxide layer.
8. Galvanizing line according to claim 7 , characterized in that the heating means (8) consists of an induction furnace which also constitutes the zone for exposing the strip to an oxidation gas.
9. Galvanizing line according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that the heating zone (8) is sealably connected to the inlet of the furnace (3) by a chamber (13) in which the oxygen concentration may be monitored and adjusted to the treatment to be obtained.
10. Galvanizing line according to claim 8 , characterized in that the induction furnace includes at least one induction coil that can be moved closer to or further away from the galvanizing furnace in order to vary the heating rate produced.
11. Galvanizing line according to claim 7 , characterized in that the heating means consists of a gas furnace.
12. Galvanizing line according to one of claims 7 to 11 , characterized in that it includes a control means (7) suitable for acting on the heating means (8) in order to maintain the strip at a defined temperature at the outlet of the heating means, in response to information provided by sensors (4, 5, 6).
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