Effect of Temperature and Cl^- Concentration on Pitting of 2205 Duplex Stainless Steel

The electrochemical behaviors of 2205 duplex stainless steel in NaCl solution with different temperatures and concentrations were studied by gravimetric tests, potentiodynamic polarization, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy. The experinental results show that temperature and chloride concentration have a great influence on the pitting resistance of 2205 duplex stainless steels. They not only effect the corrosion rate of pitting, but also change the shape of the pits. When NaCl solution was in low concentration and temperature below the critical pitting temperature, pits were very small and scattered with hemisphere-like shape. On the contrary, the pits of 2205 duplex stainless steel were large and sometimes had a lacy cover when the NaCl concentration was higher and the temperature was 70℃.

Pitting corrosion and crevice corrosion behaviors of high nitrogen austenitic stainless steels

Pitting corrosion and crevice corrosion behaviors of high nitrogen austenitic stainless steels （HNSS） were investigated by electrochemical and immersion testing methods in chloride solution, respectively. The chemical constitution and composition in the depth of passive films formed on HNSS were analyzed by X-ray photoelectron spectrum （XPS）. HNSS has excellent pitting and crevice corrosion resistance compared to 316L stainless steel. With increasing the nitrogen content in steels, pitting potentials and critical pitting temperature （CPT） increase, and the maximum, average pit depths and average weight loss decrease. The CPT of HNSS is correlated with the alloying element content through the measure of alloying for resistance to corrosion （MARC）. The MARC can be expressed as an equation of CPT=2.55MARC-29. XPS results show that HNSS exhibiting excellent corrosion resistance is attributed to the enrichment of nitrogen on the surface of passive films, which forms ammonium ions increasing the local pH value and facilitating repassivation, and the synergistic effects of molybdenum and nitrogen.

Evaluation Indicators and Extraction Method for Pitting Corrosion of Structural Steel

A set of evaluation indicators based on corrosion ratio in theory for assessing the extent of pitting corrosion and performance reduction are proposed. In order to quantify the morphology of pitting corrosion and extract the evaluation indicators,the 3D profile data obtained by pitting morphology measurement are imported into a special written program to automatically determine the location of each corrosion pit and distill any desired data pertinent to the pitting morphology. The results show that this method seems to be effective to analyze the corroded surface and characterize the pitting morphology.

Effects of deoxidizing degree on the pitting corrosion behavior of carbon and manganese steels

Nine steels with different deoxidizing degrees and two comparative steels were selected. Their pitting initiation susceptibility was compared by means of potentiodynamic polarization tests in 3wt% NaCl solution. The pit propagation rate was evaluated in artificial sea water and 3wt% sea salt solution by simulating occluded corrosion cell （SOCC） test and hanging plate test, respectively. The composition of inclusions and corrosive feature were studied by scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, electron probe micro-analysis （EPMA）, and optical microscopy （OM）. The results indicate that sulfide inclusions in steel are the sites for pit nucleation. The sulphide inclusions vary in shape from short spindle-like to long strip-like with increasing deoxidizing degree. Under the same conditions, the lower the deoxidizing degree gets, the lower the pitting initiation susceptibility becomes, and the stronger the resistance to pit propagation exhibits. For steels with different deoxidizing degrees, their pitting initiation susceptibility is mainly influenced by thermodynamic stability, while the pit propagation rate is primarily subject to the characteristics of inclusions in steel.

Study on pitting process of 316L stainless steel by means of staircase potential electrochemical impedance spectroscopy

Pitting corrosion of 316L stainless steel in NaCl solution was investigated by means of staircase potential electrochemical impedance spectroscopy（SPEIS）.The investigation focused on the transition of stainless steel from the passive state to pitting corrosion.Based on the evolution of electrical parameters of the equivalent electrical circuit,it is suggested that the most probable mechanism of pit creation is the film breaking model.The result demonstrates that staircase potential electrochemical impedance spectroscopy is an effective method for the investigation of pitting corrosion.

DECREASING PITTING SUSCEPTIBILITY OF PASSIVE FILMS ON X70 PIPELINE STEEL IN NaCl SOLUTIONS BY ILLUMINATION

The influence of UV illumination on passivity and pitting susceptibility on X70 pipoeline steel in a borate buffer （pH=8.4 ） solution containing NaCl is described. It is observed that illumination of the sample leads to a decrease in its pitting susceptibility as indicated by pitting potential and incubation time measurements in chloride containing electrolytes. This effect is strongly dependent on the applied potential during passivation. The electronic properties of the passive films on X70 steel were studied by Mott-Schottky analysis and photocurrent transient measurements. The results indicated that illumination during passivation led to modifications in the electronic properties of the passive films, mainly to a decrease of the bulk doping and an increase in the surface state density. The cause for the decrease in the pitting susceptibility is preliminary explained in terms of such modifications of the passive flm.

Fractal Characteristic of Pits Distribution on 304 Stainless Steel Corroded Surface and Its Application in Corrosion Diagnosis

Electrochemical techniques and fractal theory were employed to study the corrosion behaviors and pits distribution characteristics on the corroded surfaces of 304 stainless steel exposed in FeCl3 solution. Fractal features of pits distribution over the corroded surfaces were observed and described by the fractal dimension. A 5-8-2 back-propagation （BP） artificial neural network model for the diagnoses of the pitting corrosion rate and pits deepness of 304 stainless steel under various conditions was developed by considering the fractal dimension as a key parameter for describing the pitting corrosion characteristics. The predicted results are well in agreement with the experimental data of pitting corrosion rate and pit deepness. The max relative errors between their experimental and simulation data are 6.69% and 4.62%, respectively.

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PITTING SUSCEPTIBILITY AND INCLUSIONS IN CARBON STEELS IN ARTIFICIAL SEAWATER

The pittings of five carbon steels have been studied by using anodic polarization test and microscope observation. The results show that pitting susceptibilities are related to the types and shapes of inclusions which are the sites of pitting initiation. The pitting initiating at inclusion needs a potential which is defined as pitting potential and the pitting potential is determined by the type and shape of inclusion. The influence of oxygen content in steel on pitting potential is also discussed.

Pitting Corrosion of 316L Stainless Steel under Low Stress below Yield Strength

Pitting corrosion of 316L stainless steel （316L S S） under various stress was studied by potentiodynamic polarization, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy （EIS） and Mott-Schottky （M-S） analysis in 3.5% NaC1 solution. The results of polarization curves show that, with the increase of the stress, the pitting potentials and the passive current density markedly decrease firstly （180 MPa）, and then increase greatly （200 MPa）. The corresponding surface morphologies of the samples after the polarization test well correspond to the results. Mott-Schottky analysis proved the least C1- adsorbed to the surface of passive film with more positive flat potential, indicating that a moderate stress could increase the pitting corrosion resistance of 316L SS in 3.5% NaC1 solution.

Statistical Characteristics of Metastable Pitting of 316 Stainless Steel

The statistical characteristics of the current fluctuations during metastable pitting of 316L stainless steel in NaCI solution were studied using potentiostatic method. The growth rates and peak currents of metastable pits followed log-normal distributions. As potential and chloride concentration increased, both growth rate and peak current of metastable pits increased. The lifetime of metastable pits also followed log-normal distribution, and was almost not affected by potential. Higher growth rates did not definitely result in larger metastable pits. A certain propagation rate range was found beneficial for the micropit to remain growth. At constant potential, the maximum peak currents in different time intervals during a potentiostatic test followed extreme distribution. The statistical characteristics of metastable pitting may be used to predict the tendency of pitting corrosion.

Susceptibility of two types of low-alloy hull steels to pit initiation

Four low-alloy hull steels with different alloy elements were selected. Theirsusceptibility to pitting corrosion was compared by means of electrochemical polarization test. Theinclusions in the steels and their pitting corrosion characteristics were studied by an electronprobe micro-analyzer (EPMA). The results indicate that some inclusions are the main sources ofpitting corrosion. The susceptibility of nickel-chromium steel to pit initiation is less than thatof manganese steel. Under the same conditions, nickel-chromium steel is easier to passivate thanmanganese steel, and the passive films on nickel-chromium steel surface are more stable than that onmanganese steel. In low-alloy steels, the higher the contents of nickel and chromium, the lower thecritical passive pH value. In the same kind of steel, multi-phase inclusions containing sulfide areeasier to initiate pitting corrosion than other inclusions.

Influence of MIG/MAG Welding Process on Mechanical and Pitting Corrosion Behaviors on the Super-Duplex Stainless Steel SAF 2507 Welded Joints

The main objective of this research is to better understand the correlation between the constituent phases presented in the super-duplex steel SAF 2507 when it is under welding process by arc shielding gas MIG-MAG (Metal Inert Gas-Metal Active Gas). Conventional short circuit transfer and derivative STT (Surface Tension Transfer) using the 2594 welding wire as a filler metal and the effects on welding power in hardness, toughness and pitting corrosion are considered here. The results showed that the welding energy (Ew) changed the α/γ-phase’s balance and occasionally formed σ-phase in ferrite grain boundaries which led to changes in hardness, toughness and pitting corrosion resistance in molten zone (MZ), heat activated zone (HAZ) and metal base regions (MB). Furthermore, the increased amount of γ-phase improved the pitting corrosion resistance index (PRENγ) mainly in the MZ. This is due to decrease of α-phase fraction and formation of coarser grains, for higher welding energy. The toughness in the MZ decreased with less formation of γ-phase, coalescence of ferritic grains and localized formation of σ-phase, raising the hardness in the HAZ when the welding energy was lower.

INFLUENCE OF PHASE COMPOSITION ON PITTING CORROSION RESISTANCE OF SPUTTERED COATING OF 1Cr18Ni9Ti STAINLESS STEEL

A series of single bcc,bcc plus fcc duplex and single fcc microcrystalline coatings of 1Cr18Ni9Ti stainless steel were prepared by using sputtering technique.The resistance against pitting corrosion was studied by measurements of pitting corrosion potentials and electrochemical noise during initiation of corrosion pits.The results show that the sputtered coatings with single bcc phase or single fcc structure are more resistant to pitting corrosion than those with bcc plus fcc duplex phase structure.

A comparison of the pitting corrosion resistances of the 304 and new 200 series of stainless steels by potential dependent critical pitting corrosion temperatures

This study researched the relationship between the applied potential and the critical pitting temperature （CPT） of the 304 and new 200 series of stainless steels. The fluctuation about the potential dependent CPT for the stainless steels was investigated and the CPT range was obtained. The difference between the potential dependent CPTs of the 304 and 200 series of stainless steels with an applied potential of 100 mV （ vs SCE）, were presented, and by this means the pitting corrosion resistances of them were compared.

Effect of Colouring Process on Pitting Susceptibility of Austenitic Stainless Steel

Colouring of the austenitic stainless steel alloy （20.45% Cr, 8.57% Ni） was carried out in NaNO3-KNO3 eutectic melt without and with additions of Na2O2, NaCl and their mixtures at different temperatures ranging from 400-600℃, under open-circuit and galvanostatic anodic polarization conditions. The produced colours greatly depend on the thickness of oxide films, which in turn depends on the composition of the molten bath and its temperature. The more attractive, bright, adherent and uniform coloured oxide films can be obtained at 400, 450 and 500℃ in molten nitrate bath containing NaCl and Na2O2 mixtures. The pitting corrosion susceptibility of the coloured oxide films was tested in FeCl3 and NaCl as corrosive media. The obtained results indicate that the pitting corrosion susceptibility of the coloured oxide films greatly depends on the previous operating conditions of the colouring process of the stainless steel specimens such as the composition of molten bath, temperature and technique of colouring process.

Pitting corrosion resistance of a novel duplex alloy steel in alkali-activated slag extract in the presence of chloride ions

In this study, two types of reinforcing steels(conventional low-carbon steel and a novel duplex alloy steel with Cr and Mo) were exposed to chloride-contaminated extract solutions(ordinary Portland cement(OPC) extract and alkali-activated slag(AAS) extract) to investigate their pitting corrosion resistance. The results confirm that the pitting corrosion resistance of the alloy steel is much higher than that of the low-carbon steel in both extract solutions with various Na Cl concentrations. Moreover, for each type of steel, the AAS extract contributes to a higher pitting corrosion resistance compared with the OPC extract in the presence of chloride ions, likely because of the formation of flocculent precipitates on the steel surface.

Effect of Temperature on Pitting Corrosion Resistance of 316 Stainless Steel Coated by Cerium Oxide Film in 3.5% NaCl Solution

One of the main problems of stainless steel is its poor pitting corrosion resistance in the aggressive environment containing Cl-, such as seawater. In this paper we investigated the corrosion behavior of the 316 stainless steel coated by cerium oxide nanocoating prepared by sol-gel process. Potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy （EIS） were used to study the corrosion behavior of cerium oxide nanocoatings in 3.5% NaCl solution. The microstructure of the cerium oxide was examined by scanning electron microscopy （SEM） and the formed phases was identified by X-ray diffraction （XRD）. The pitting corrosion resistance of the cerium oxide nanocoating was found to be improved after heat treatment of the cerium oxide nanocoating at 300℃ for 30 min.

Role of Pits in Corrosion Fatigue of Offshore Structural Steel

From the corrosion fatigue test under intermit- tent wetting condition for offshore structural steel of A537 cl.l and data analysis,some results associ- ated with the role of pits in fatigue process have been discussed.

Fabrication of high nitrogen austenitic stainless steels with excellent mechanical and pitting corrosion properties

A series of high nitrogen austenitic stainless steels were successfully developed with a pressurized electroslag remelting furnace. Nitride additives and deoxidizer were packed into the stainless steel pipes, and then the stainless steel pipes were welded on the surface of an electrode with low nitrogen content to prepare a compound electrode. Using Si3N4 as a nitrogen alloying source, the silicon contents in the ingots were prone to be out of the specification range, the electric current fluctuated greatly and the surface qualities of the ingots were poor. The surface qualities of the ingots were improved with FeCrN as a nitrogen alloying source. The sound and compact macrostructure ingot with the maximum nitrogen content of 1.21wt% can be obtained. The 18Cr18Mn2Mo0.9N high nitrogen austenitic stainless steel exhibits high strength and good ductility at room temperature. The steel shows typical ductile-brittle transition behavior and excellent pitting corrosion resistance properties.

随机点蚀对槽钢柱轴压承载力劣化影响分析

目的为了研究随机点蚀对槽钢柱轴压承载力劣化影响,方法制作了带有随机点蚀损伤缺陷的构件,对其进行了轴压试验。结果随着随机点蚀损伤强度DOP的增加,不同损伤区域的损伤构件屈服承载力在逐渐降低,降低幅度达到30%。随机点蚀损伤构件的应变曲线拐点先于无点蚀损伤构件出现。同时在相同荷载情况下,有点蚀损伤构件的应变值均大于无点蚀损伤构件应变值。接着建立了随机损伤构件的数值模型,利用试验结果对模型合理性进行了验证。最后通过验证后的数值模型,对点蚀损伤强度DOP、点蚀坑深度和点蚀坑数量等相关参数进行了讨论。结论数值结果显示,点蚀损伤强度、点蚀坑深度和点蚀坑数量的增加都降低槽钢柱的屈服承载力,并且在相同点蚀数量P和相同DOP情况下,随着蚀坑深度与腹板(或翼缘)厚度的比值J的增加,槽钢柱的屈服承载力均呈现线性下降的趋势。