THE EFFECT OF W ON THE REPASSIVATION BEHAVIOR OF Ni-ADDED STAINLESS STEELS

The effect of W on the repassivation behavior of Ni-added stainless steels was investigated with respect to the repassivation rate and the SCC susceptibility. It was found that more stable passive film was formed on the W-modified stainless steels than that of steels without W-modification, and the repassivation rate was faster for W-modified stainless steels in acidic chloride solution （0.5M H2SO4＋3.5% Cl^-）. In neutral chloride solution （1M MgCl2）, there were no significant differences on both passivation properties and the repassivation rates for duplex stainless steels, while W-modified austenite stainless steel showed faster repassivation rate. The SCC tests verified that W-modified Ni-added stainless steels exhibited better SCC resistance than steels without W in chloride solution. Moreover, W-modification in higher Ni-added stainless steels exhibited more remarkable SCC resistance than steels with lower Ni content in chloride solution.

Repassivation Behaviour of UNS S32101 and UNS S30403 Stainless Steels after Cathodic Stripping of the Native Passive Film in a CO₂-Saturated Oilfield Brine

Repassivation behaviour of the passive film formed on lean duplex stainless steel UNS S32101 and austenitic stainless steel UNS S30403 in a CO2-saturated oilfield environment has been studied. The native passive film on the alloys was thinned/removed by stepping the potential of the alloy to ﹣850 mV/Ag/AgCl for 30 minutes. Potentiostatic measurements were then taken at potentials of ﹣200, ﹣100, 0, 100 and 200 mV versus Ag/AgCl. Results show that the passive film repassivates at potentials of ﹣200 and ﹣100 mV and 0 mV for both alloys at 50°C. The current density however continues to rise for potentials of 100 and 200 mV. This shows that both alloys are susceptible to pitting at potentials above 100 mV at the test temperature of 50°C.

REPASSIVATION STUDIES ON SINGLE CRYSTAL OF 321 STAINLESS STEEL IN 3.5% MgCl_2 SOLUTION

The repassivation behavior of the single crystal of 321 stainless steel in room temperature solution of 3.5% MgC12 has been studied by the rapid scratching technique under potentiostatic conditions. The process of the formation of the oxide film on the bare surface of the single crystal has been found in three steps: the formation of an adsorbed layer on fresh surface within～2.5 ms., the transformation of the adsorbed layer into an oxide film within～3 ms, and the growth of the oxide film. The kinetics of the adsorbed layer formation follows approximately the empirical rule: i（ι）=I0exp（—at） with I0 and a being constants. The kinetics of the oxide film growth may be expressed by i（ι）=J0exp（—bt） with J0 and b being constants. The rate of film growth is controlled by high-field ion conduction: i=Aexp（—BV/X）. The current density up to 1100 mA/cm2 on the bare surface has been observed.

Repassivation behavior of alloy 690TT in simulated primary water at different temperatures

The repassivation behavior of Alloy 690 T T in simulated primary water at different temperatures was investigated by the rapid scratching electrode technique together with electrochemical measurements.The results showed that the repassivation process had three stages: the initial stage conformed to the place exchange model, the final stage conformed to the high field ion conduction model and in between there was a transition stage. At the initial stage, when the repassivation process of alloys was controlled by the place exchange model, anodic dissolution of substrate was dominated;after the film coverage rate was more than 0.99, the repassivation process of alloys was controlled by high field ion conduction model. Increasing the temperature resulted in a reduction of the repassivation rate and protectiveness of the passive film. The correlations among several mechanisms describing the repassivation behavior of alloys were discussed.

Effect of cold rolling on the microstructural, magnetic, mechanical, and corrosion properties of AISI 316L austenitic stainless steel

This study has evaluated the effect of different levels of cold rolling（from 0 to 50%）on the microstructural,magnetic,and mechanical properties and the corrosion behavior of 316L austenitic stainless steel in Na Cl（1 mol/L）＋H_2SO_4（0.5 mol/L）solution.Microstructural examinations using optical microscopy revealed the development of a morphological texture from coaxial to elongated grains during the cold-rolling process.Phase analysis carried out on the basis of X-ray diffraction confirmed the formation of the ferromagneticα′-martensite phase under the stresses applied during cold rolling.This finding is in agreement with magnetic measurements using a vibrating sample magnetometer.Mechanical properties determined by tensile and Vickers microhardness tests demonstrated an upward trend in the hardness-to-yield strength ratio with increasing cold-rolling percentage,representing a reduction in the material’s work-hardening ability.Uniform and localized corrosion parameters were estimated via potentiodynamic polarization corrosion tests and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy.In contrast to the uniform corrosion,wherein the corrosion current density increased with increasing cold-working degree because of the high density of microstructural defects,the passive potential range and breakdown potential increased by cold working,showing greater resistance to pit nucleation.Although pits were formed,the cold-rolled material repassivation tendency decreased because of the broader hysteresis anodic loop,as confirmed experimentally by observation of the microscopic features after electrochemical cyclic polarization evaluations.

ENHANCED PASSIVITY OF GUILLOTINED ALUMINIUM IN Na_2SiO_3 SOLUTION BY GEL FORMATION

The passivity of guillotined aluminium electrode is enhanced in alkaline electrolytes by SiO32-. It is proposed that the formation of a complete aluminosilicate gel is responsible for this phenomenon. Dissolution of the metal proceeds via the existing film and the dissolution product reacts with SiO_3~2- ions to form the gel. Under galvanostatic polarisation, significant amount of the gel is formed when the applied anodic i > 10mA cm-2. This gel layer can then be transformed into barrier-type of oxide film, thus contributing to the initial stage of the high voltage anodisation.

TIME-RESOLVED IMPEDANCE RESPONSE OF GUILLOTINEDALUMINIUM UNDER GALVANOSTATIC POLARISATION

Transient repassivation of freshly generated aluminiutn surface is monitored by using time-resolved frequency response spectroscopy. Information relating to the anodic film formation as well as the cathodic evolution of hydrogen on the metal surace is obtained as function of repassivation time and applied constant current. Pronounced effects of anodic and cathodic applied curmnts on the time-resolved impedance spectroscopy support a previous model which suggests that the low frequtncy RC time constants are due to the anodic film growth and the high Asquency one to the cathodic charpetrensfer or clectron transfer process occuwtng simultaneously on the electrode surace.

Accelerated deterioration mechanism of 316L stainless steel in NaCl solution under the intermittent tribocorrosion process

In this research,the tribocorrosion behavior of 316L stainless steel in simulated seawater was investigated under continuous and intermittent sliding at open circuit potential.The tribocorrosion mechanism was discussed in terms of wear morphologies,mechanical property as well as chemical composition.Meanwhile,microstructure evolution inside the wear track and open circuit potential recorded after sliding were analyzed to quantify the repassivation kinetics and evaluate the impact of the regenerated passive film on wear.The results showed that the wear rate increased under intermittent sliding when the pause time is long enough to repassivate after sliding.Repeated sliding promoted the refinement of the grain inside the sliding area,which was beneficial to the generation of the thicker and more compact passive film inside the wear track.The ruptured passive film often acted as abrasives during subsequent sliding.Therefore,the accelerated material loss under intermittent sliding was attributed to the periodic mechanical removal of the thickened passive film and the enhanced abrasive wear inside the wear track.

A discussion on evaluation criteria for crevice corrosion of various stainless steels

In this study,crevice corrosion performances of a newly developed LDSS 2002 and three commercial stainless steels(AISI 304,AISI 316L and DSS 2205)were investigated and discussed.Crevice repassivation potential(ER,CREV),which was measured by the potentiodynamic-galvanostatic-potentiodynamic(PDGS-PD)test,was applicable to crevice corrosion evaluation of 304 and 316 L stainless steels.However,much lower(ER,CREV values were obtained for DSS 2205 and LDSS 2002.These abnormal(ER,CREV values for duplex stainless steels may be related to the selective attack of the less corrosion-resistant phase,the lower corrosion potential in the crevice-like solution,and more crevice corrosion sites in the PD-GS-PD test.A critical chloride concentration of crevice corrosion(CCCCREV)measurement was introduced for crevice corrosion evaluation of various stainless steels.The derived CCCCREVwas proved to be a valid criterion for crevice corrosion evaluation of both the austenitic and duplex stainless steels.An order of crevice corrosion resistance of AISI 304≈LDSS 2002<AISI 316 L<DSS 2205 was suggested,which agreed well with the orders of pitting resistance equivalent number and critical crevice index of the less corrosion-resistant phase in each material.