Details: The following report consist of XRD result along with SEM images

(surface + Cross section) of Zn-Mg-AL coating for reference purpose.

SEM surface and cross section analysis:

Sample
Surface @500X Surface @5000X Surface @5000X
ID

1-23446G-
LC-310
GSM

2-
23447M-
St_350YS-
275 GSM

3-23447H
St_350YS-
180 GSM

4-2344AF-
St_250YS-
120 GSM
5-23444N-
St_420YS-
410 GSM

6-
2323GX-
St_450YS-
310 GSM

7-2344CS-
St_350YS-
410 GSM

8-
23442W-
St_350YS-
275 GSM

9-
2344CX-
LC-80
GSM
10-
23442G-
St_250YS-
180 GSM

Average
Sample coating
Cross section @1000X Cross section
details thickness
(µm)

1-23446G-
LC-310 36.63±3
GSM

2-23447M-
St_350YS- 26.28±1
275 GSM

3-23447H
St_350YS- 19.52±7
180 GSM
4-2344AF-
St_250YS- 12.14±2
120 GSM

5-23444N-
St_420YS- 28.36±8
410 GSM

6-2323GX-
St_450YS- 24.20±5
310 GSM

7-2344CS-
St_350YS- 29.98±5
410 GSM

8-23442W-
St_350YS- 24.12±3
275 GSM
9-2344CX-
LC-80 8.16±1
GSM

10-
23442G-
11.39±2
St_250YS-
180 GSM

XRD Phase analysis:

Scanning module FDS with ASS/X-Ray Lens
Scan axis Gonio
Scanning range 10º-90º
Scanning speed 4.04 deg/min
Sample stage Spinner Reflection Transmission/Flat Stage/Chi-Phi Stage
X-ray source Cu Kα1 (λ=1.5406 Å)

Coating phase fractions:

Sample Sample
Zn MgZn2 Al ZnO Mg2 SiO4 Al2 SiO5
details ID
1 23446G 71.5 26.0 2.2 0.3
2 23447M 67.5 26.3 5.0 1.1
3 23447H 62.8 31.2 5.0 1.0
4 2344AF 60.8 28.6 5.6 0.4 1.9 2.7
5 23444N 66.4 30.9 2.6 0.1
6 2323GX 68.9 26.3 2.8 0.1
7 2344CS 70.7 24.6 3.7 0.8
8 23442W 61.5 34.7 3.8 0.1
9 2344CX 64.1 26.2 4.8 0.3 1.4 3.2
10 23442G 55.6 37.8 6.2 0.3
11 23447D 59.5 33.4 6.8 0.2
12 23445H 65.5 31.7 2.2 0.7
13 2340TP 64.8 25.5 6.5 0.2 1.2 1.8
14 2344HM 64.2 29.5 5.8 0.5
15 2344FF 66.6 27.9 5.3 0.3
16 2344JL 59.8 25.8 9.9 0.8 1.3 2.4
17 2344JP 61.4 27.7 8.2 0.5 0.6 1.6
18 2344HJ 58.1 29.9 7.1 0.9 1.8 2.2
19 23446M 63.6 24.7 7.4 0.9 0.9 2.5