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Does zinc plating increases shear strength of screw?

I would like to know whether zinc plating will increase shear strength of screw threads?

Shailesh Malvankar
- India
April 6, 2009

Hi, Shailesh. The short answer is no.

Regards,

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
April 13, 2009

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