1. Concepts of galvanized steel and carbon steel

Galvanized steel refers to a steel material that is coated with a layer of zinc on the surface of ordinary steel. After hot-dip or electroplating, a zinc alloy layer is formed on the surface of the steel, which plays a role in corrosion prevention and extending service life.

Carbon steel is a basic structural steel, which refers to steel with a high carbon content. It is characterized by high strength, good toughness, weldability, and easy processing, but it will also produce rust.

2. The difference between the two

1. Anti-corrosion performance

After a layer of zinc is plated on the surface of ordinary steel, a zinc alloy layer is formed on the galvanized steel, which has good anti-corrosion performance and can effectively resist the erosion of air, water vapor, water and other media, thereby ensuring the long-term service life of the steel.

Carbon steel is prone to rust. This is mainly because some iron oxide will appear on the surface of the carbon steel during the steel manufacturing process. After contacting with the air, more iron oxide is produced, resulting in rust on the surface of the steel.

2. Physical properties

The physical properties of galvanized steel sheets are basically the same as those of ordinary steel sheets, except that a zinc alloy layer is added during the galvanizing process, which plays a good anti-corrosion role and is often used to manufacture protective devices, pipes, etc.

Carbon steel sheets have good strength and toughness and are often used to manufacture bridges, machinery, building structures, etc.

III. Application scenarios and precautions

1. Application scenarios

Due to the good anti-corrosion properties of galvanized steel sheets, they are widely used in the production of protective devices, water pipes, wire pipes, etc. It is also used for exterior wall decoration, roofs, garage doors, etc.

Carbon steel sheets are often used to manufacture bridges, machinery, building structures, etc. In the manufacturing field, carbon steel sheets are an important structural material that can be used to manufacture various structural parts, such as steel beams, steel columns, steel bridges, bearings, etc.

2. Precautions

During use, the corresponding safety regulations should be followed, and the status of the steel sheets should be checked and maintained regularly. In the production process of galvanized steel sheets, attention should also be paid to environmental protection to avoid pollution to the environment.