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Which consequence results when an uncured epoxy coating system experiences significant thermal cycling on a steel I-beam?

A)Disbondment via differential thermal expansion
B)Increased substrate cathodic protection effect
C)Improved coating impact resistance values
D)Reduced galvanic corrosion current density

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Thermal cycling causes differential thermal expansion between steel and the coating, leading to interfacial shear stress and eventual disbondment; because cohesive failure does not have time to set. Therefore, adhesive failure weakens the coated steel rather than galvanic protection.

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