About Galvanized Metal
About Galvanized Metal
Since its conception in the early 1900's, Galvanized Metal has offered durability other steels and metals do not, a durability that lasts for decades.
History
Galvanized Metal was named after the Italian scientist, Luigi Galvani. In 1783 he had a dissected frog on the same table he was using while conducting an experiment on static electricity. When he touched the sciatic nerve of the dead frog with his metal scalpel, the frog's leg moved. He called it "animal electricity," but his fellow scientists referred to it as galvanizing. It was in 1923 that the first piece of Galvanized Metal was used by the Baldwin brothers. They constructed the Gleaner Combine Harvester, the first harvester to be self-propelled. It was also the first time Galvanized Metal was used in construction.
Significance
Galvanized Metal has many uses in today's world. Due to the type of processing it undergoes, it is considered to be the most durable and reliable steel to use in the world of construction. It has been shown that Galvanized Metal can be recycled and re-used, even after sixty years or more of prior use. It is a product that many opt for when constructing large buildings because of its ability to resist rust and corrosion from natural elements, and has proven itself much stronger than average steel which has a tendency to weaken over time.
Function
Galvanized Metal goes through a processing which involves a piece of steel or metal being submerged in melted zinc. It is during this process of galvanizing that the zinc chemically reacts to the molecules in the metal, permanently bonding it to the metal. The zinc provides protection against rust and corrosion that the natural elements have a tendency to cause; elements that weaken unprocessed steel or metal. It is because of this that Galvanized Metal is used in the construction of warships and submarines, large buildings found in the big cities, roof tops and housing, and as vents for heating and cooling systems. Not only is it a reliable construction source, it is also inexpensive, given the fact that it can be reused multiple times.
Types
Galvanized Metal comes in many forms: Sheet metal which is used for roof tops and machinery. Steel structures which are used to build guard rails and large buildings. Heating and cooling fans and vents which are used in air ducts. Pipes which are used as underground water pipes. And cable wires which are used for cranes.
