The Maritime Industry Depends on 5 Essential Solid Minerals
The maritime sector plays an important role in the economic development strategy of the maritime sector, where the ports are the core of development, the transport of imported and exported goods and the circulation of goods to all regions of the country. Maritime transport now accounts for 83% of the volume of imports and exports and is part of the transport of goods to regions that are the main arteries of the economy's transport and distribution system.
Marine, The maritime industry and the world are developing both in terms of quality and modernity. Special welds between various material types are always an issue that needs to be addressed in order to improve weld quality and equipment life. We can list the materials used in marine as follows:
Steel & Maritime
Steel is used almost exclusively in the main structure of ships and has been the main element of shipbuilding for more than a century. It is the most suitable material for shipbuilding because, although it is heavy, it is also flexible and strong. Stainless steel contains molybdenum, which helps resist the corrosive effects of salt water, especially pitting. Like Zincus Metal, our supply network includes stainless steel scrap.
Aluminum & Maritime
Light metal is one of the most widely used materials in the world, with its usage areas ranging from foil and beer keg construction to building and aircraft parts. It is therefore not surprising that aluminum is the most manufactured industrial metal. Aluminum offers tremendous strength and durability and is a lower-weight option compared to steel. Metal is often used to construct the hull of a ship. It optimizes corrosion resistance by mixing aluminum, chromium, magnesium, or silicon alloys. It is one of the more widely used marine metals and is used in shipbuilding, docks, boat hulls, and shipyard infrastructure. Aluminum is used not only in the construction of tankers and large ships but also in yachts, motor boats, cutters, and underwater vessels. Most sport boats are made of aluminum from keel to mast, which gives them a speed advantage, while high-capacity boats are made of steel.
Iron & Maritime
Generally, cast iron is used to make static load-bearing parts. Those are less resistant to impact, such as machine supports, shells, covers, and fewer moving parts. Good castings with high mechanical strength are produced. Those can be used in some cases to replace steel, for example, cast iron for the crankshaft.
Copper & Maritime
Copper provides good corrosion resistance and ductility. It is generally used for underwater pipes. Elements such as nickel and manganese are often used to strengthen their durability. Unlike other metal alloys, copper alloys provide a high resistance to biofouling. Biofouling protects pipes from organisms such as mussels and algae. Widely used in pipes, water lines, heat exchange tubes, valves, desalination equipment, etc.
Zinc & Maritime
In the technique called cathodic protection, zinc is used and is widely used to prevent the hulls of steel ships from rusting. Zinc blocks are glued to the underside of the body.
Additional Information
We offer services and carry out business in more than 15 countries with the variety of products we produce each year. One of the most widely used metals in the sector and ecologically friendly chemical reactors are employed by our company. Zincus Metal makes a lot of effort to keep your purchases and goods at the top. By following market trends, we are also constantly extending our areas of expertise and product ranges. So that we can provide you more practical solutions for your sector.