Emissivität von Zink-Aluminiumüberzügen unter Brandlast und Wirkung auf den Feuerwiderstand

Emissivity of zinc-aluminum coatings under fire loading and effect on the fire resistance. In the recent past, a reduced emissivity under fire load has been proofen for classic hot-dip galvanized steel, which proves to be advantageous compared to an unprotected steel member in the fire design according to DIN EN 1993-1-2. In the course of further investigations, the emissivity of modern zinc-aluminum coatings, which are characterized by a coating characteristic that differs from the standard coatings depending on the aluminum content, was determined on the basis of small scale samples, with various configurations being tested. The results for all variants show that ZnAl coatings exhibit a further improvement in emissivity compared with pure zinc or quasi-pure zinc coatings, and in particular a reduction in emissivity at higher temperatures. The application of these coatings has a positive effect on the fire resistance of steel components galvanized with ZnAl alloys in the form of a slower heating and thus a higher load-bearing capacity under fire load determined in the course of the fire design, and the potential for reducing the steel profile cross-section and thus saving resources by a relevant order of magnitude.