Method of welding galvanized steel components

Abstract

A method of welding first and second metallic components together includes the initial step of comprising the steps of providing a first metallic component including a surface having a galvanic coating provided thereon and providing a second metallic component including a surface. A material is sprayed onto at least a portion of either the galvanic coating provided on the surface of the first metallic component or the surface of the second metallic component. The surfaces of the first and second metallic components are disposed in an overlapping relationship, and a welding process is performed to weld the first and second metallic components together. The sprayed material reacts with the galvanic coating during the welding process minimize the vaporization of the galvanic coating and, thus, adversely affect the quality of the weld.

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