History and etymology Galvanization

galvanized nails

the earliest known example of galvanized iron encountered europeans on 17th-century indian armor in royal armouries museum collection. named in english via french name of italian scientist luigi galvani. in 19th century, term galvanizing used describe administration of electric shocks; called faradism. usage origin of metaphorical use of verb galvanize , such galvanize action meaning stimulating complacent person or group take action.

in modern usage, term galvanizing has largely come associated zinc coatings, exclusion of other metals. galvanic paint, precursor hot-dip galvanizing, patented stanislas sorel, of paris, in december 1837.