Correlation of chemical element properties and additive behaviors of ternary zinc compounds

Additive behaviors of ternary zinc compounds were investigated based on our previous studies in binary zinc containing systems. A two-sublattice model was introduced in order to extend the established correlation from binary to ternary systems. A similar regularity as in the binary was found in the ternary compounds. The structure and properties of ternary zinc compounds were strongly correlated to two of their constituent elemental properties (melting point and pseudopotential radius). Potential additives were predicted from the correlation model. This study may provide useful information in the design of new additives for steel hot dip galvanizing process.