L. William Zahner

Zinc Surfaces (eBook, PDF)

A Guide to Alloys, Finishes, Fabrication and Maintenance in Architecture and Art

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

A Guide to Alloys, Finishes, Fabrication and Maintenance in Architecture and Art

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jossey-Bass
• Seitenzahl: 336
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. April 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781119541639
• Artikelnr.: 61690655

Autorenporträt

L. WILLIAM ZAHNER is President and CEO of A. Zahner Company, Inc. and Zahner Metal Conservation. He is an internationally recognized expert on the design and use of architectural metals, and the author of this series of books, including Stainless Steel Surfaces; Aluminum Surfaces; Steel Surfaces; and Copper, Brass, and Bronze Surfaces, all published by Wiley.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface xiii

Chapter 1 Introduction to Zinc 1

Element 30 Zn - Spelter 1

The Zinc Atom 9

History 11

Zinc Mineral Forms 17

Zinc in Art 18

Zinc as an Architectural Metal 24

Health and Hygiene 28

The Enigmatic Metal 31

Chapter 2 Zinc Alloys 33

Introduction 33

Alloying Descriptions 34

Ingot Alloys 36

Zinc Alloys - Rolled Forms 39

Zinc Alloys Used in Architecture 41

Wrought Zinc Alloys 44

Architectural Rolled Zinc 47

Forged and Extruded Zinc Alloys 53

Cast Zinc Alloys 55

Slush Casting 56

Zinc Die Casting 58

Gravity Cast Alloys 59

Kirksite 62

Chapter 3 Finishes 63

Introduction 63

Appearance among Metals 65

Mill Finishes 68

Natural Zinc Color 68

Mechanical Finishes 71

Mechanically Rolled Textures 72

Preweathered Zinc Surface 73

Clear Coating with Pigmentation 77

Blackened Zinc 77

Custom Patina Finish 79

Dark Variegated Patinas on Zinc 80

Zinc Oxide Patinas 87

Zinc Iridescent Patina 93

Galvanized Zinc Surfaces 93

Galvanized Steel Structural Shapes 99

Darkening Galvanized Steel 100

Zinc Phosphate Coatings on Galvanized Steel 101

Zinc Fabric 102

Other Methods of Applying Zinc to Steel 103

Zinc Anodizing 104

Chapter 4 Expectations 105

Introduction 105

Natural Finish on Thin Sheet Material 107

Natural Finish on Thick Plate Material 109

Natural Finish on Cast Surface 110

Preweathered Finish 113

Preweathered with Added Pigmentation 119

Expectations - Preweathered Surface 120

Blackened Zinc 121

Color Matching 122

Custom Patinas 124

Flatness and Visual Distortion 131

Creep 135

Galvanized Surface 138

Darkened Galvanized Steel 142

Chapter 5 Available Forms 145

Introduction 145

Wrought Forms of Zinc 148

Plate 152

Sheet and Coil 153

Zinc Foil 158

Extrusion 158

Tube and Pipe 159

Wire 160

Rod 160

Wire Mesh 160

Expanded Metal 160

Perforated Zinc 162

Textured Zinc Sheet 163

Zinc Ornamentation 165

Cast 166

Slush Cast 167

Die Cast 167

Sand Cast 169

Zinc Powder 171

Chapter 6 Fabrication 173

Working with Zinc 173

Storage and Handling 174

Cutting Zinc 177

Shearing and Blanking 177

Saw Cutting 177

Laser 178

Plasma 179

Waterjet 179

Punching / Perforating / Bumping 180

Forming and Bending 184

Grain Direction and Anisotropy 185

Temperature Effect on Forming 187

Brake Forming 187

V-Cutting 191

Roll Forming 191

Superplastic Forming 192

Forging 193

Extrusion 194

Machining 194

Soldering 195

Welding 197

Fusion Stud Welding 199

Resistant Welding of Zinc 201

Expansion / Contraction 202

Bolting and Fastening 204

Thermal Spray 206

Hot-Dipped Galvanizing 206

Casting 208

Die Casting 210

Slush Casting 211

Permanent Mold Casting 212

Sand Casting