Abstract: An Al-steel assembly is provided. The assembly includes an aluminum-based element and a steel element on at least one surface of the aluminum-based element. The steel element has a metal coating made of a zinc-aluminum-magnesium alloy and includes from 2.3% to 3.3% by weight of magnesium and from 3.6% to 3.9% by weight of aluminum. A coated surface of the steel element is in contact with the aluminum-based element in an assembly zone and a protective coating coats the assembly around and adjacent the assembly zone. A body-in-white, further assembly and method are also provided.

Abstract: A method for the production of metal sheet including a substrate having two faces, at least one of which is coated with a metal coating including between 0.1 and 10% by weight of Mg and optionally between 0.1 and 20% by weight of Al, the remainder of the metal coating being Zn. The method includes at least the steps of providing a steel substrate having two faces, depositing a metal coating on at least one face hot dipping of the substrate, solidifying the metal coating, applying onto the outer surfaces of the metal coating an aqueous solution having a pH of 7 to 13 and including a magnesium ion complexing agent, for which the dissociation constant pKd of the complexing reaction of the agent with the magnesium is greater than or equal to 2, and to the metal sheet obtainable with this method.

Abstract: A method for the production of metal sheet including a substrate having two faces, at least one of which is coated with a metal coating including between 0.1 and 10% by weight of Mg and optionally between 0.1 and 20% by weight of Al, the remainder of the metal coating being Zn. The method includes at least the steps of providing a steel substrate having two faces, depositing a metal coating on at least one face hot dipping of the substrate, solidifying the metal coating, applying onto the outer surfaces of the metal coating an aqueous solution having a pH of 7 to 13 and including a magnesium ion complexing agent, for which the dissociation constant pKd of the complexing reaction of the agent with the magnesium is greater than or equal to 2, and to the metal sheet obtainable with this method.

Abstract: The present invention provides an assembly of an aluminum-based element and an element made of steel provided on at least one of the surfaces thereof with a metal coating. The metal coating is made of a zinc-aluminum-magnesium alloy including from 2.3% to 3.3% by weight of magnesium and from 3.5% to 3.9% by weight of aluminum. The remainder of the metal coating is zinc, inevitable impurities and possibly one or more additional elements selected from among Si, Sb, Pb, Ti, Ca, Mn, Sn, La, Ce, Cr, Ni or Bi. The coated surface of the steel element is in at least partial contact with the the aluminum-based element. The contact is brought about by a layer of adhesive or sealant having a thickness of less than 5 mm. The present invention also provides a part for a vehicle including at least one assembly and a vehicle.