Hydrogen Embrittlement Processes and Al/Al_2O_3 Hydrogen Resistance Coatings of NdFeB Magnets

After analyzing the phenomena and processes of hydrogen embrittlement of NdFeB permanent magnets, RF magnetron sputtering was used to fabricate Al thin films and then oxidized to form the Al/Al_2O_3 composite films on the magnets as the hydrogen resistance coatings. SEM and EDS were used to examine the morphology and composition respectively. Hydrogen resistance performance was tested by exposing the magnets in 10 MPa hydrogen gas at room temperature. The results show that the magnets with 8 μm Al/Al_2O_3 coatings can withstand hydrogen of 10 MPa for 65 min without being embrittled into powder. The samples with and without hydrogen resistance coatings have almost the same magnetic properties.

Phosphate film free of chromate, fluoride and nitrite on AZ31 magnesium alloy and its corrosion resistance

A phosphate solution free of chromate, fluoride and nitrite was prepared and an environment-friendly film was obtained on AZ31 magnesium alloy surface via the chemical deposition method. The morphology, composition, phase structure and its corrosion resistance were studied. The effects of film-forming temperature and free acid on corrosion resistance, microstructure and electrochemical behavior of the film were discussed. The results indicate that the corrosion resistance of AZ31 with the phosphate film was better than blank AZ31 substrate, which was most attributed to the great inhibitive action on the anodic dissolution and cathodic hydrogen evolution of the film.

Review on corrosion resistance properties of Inconel 718 alloy used in the oil and gas industry

This paper summarizes the corrosion behavior of Inconel 718 alloy, which is used in the oil and gas fields, including its uniform corrosion, pitting, intergranular corrosion, galvanic corrosion, stress corrosion, and hydrogen embrittlement. It also analyzes the main reasons for the good corrosion resistance of Inconel 718 alloy. This paper focuses on the effects of the heat-treatment process on corrosive behavior and provides guidelines for reasonable heat treatments in security service environments. Finally, this paper recommends further studies and applications of Inconel 718 in corrosion environments with high-temperature,high-pressure, and wet H2 S.

Hydrogen embrittlement of X80 pipeline steel in H2S environment: Effect of hydrogen charging time, hydrogen-trapped state and hydrogen charging–releasing–recharging cycles

This study investigated the susceptibility of X80 pipeline steel to hydrogen embrittlement given different hydrogen pre-charging times and hydrogen charging–releasing–recharging cycles in H2S environment.The fracture strain of the steel samples decreased with increasing hydrogen pre-charging time;this steel degradation could almost be recovered after diffusible hydrogen was removed when the hydrogen pre-charging time was<8 d.However,unrecoverable degeneration occurred when the hydrogen pre-charging time extended to 16–30 d.Moreover,nanovoid formation meant that the hydrogen damage to the steel under intermittent hydrogen pre-charging–releasing–recharging conditions was more serious than that under continuous hydrogen pre-charging conditions.This study illustrated that the mechanical degradation of steel is inevitable in an H2S environment even if diffusible hydrogen is removed or visible hydrogen-induced cracking is neglected.Furthermore,the steel samples showed premature fractures and exhibited a hydrogen fatigue effect because the repeated entry and release of diffusible hydrogen promoted the formation of vacancies that aggregated into nanovoids.Our results provide valuable information on the mechanical degradation of steel in an H2S environment,regarding the change rules of steel mechanical properties under different hydrogen pre-charging times and hydrogen charging–releasing–recharging cycles.

Effects of Welding Procedure on Corrosion Resistance and Hydrogen Embrittlement of Supermartensitic Stainless Steel Deposits

The effects of shielding gas and post weld heat treatment on the pitting resistance, stress corrosion crack- ing and hydrogen embrittlement of supermartensitic stainless steel deposits were studied. Two all-weld-metal test coupons were prepared using a metal-cored wire under Ar＋ 5% He and Ar＋18%CO2 gas shielding mixtures. Solubi- lizing and solubilizing plus double tempering heat treatments were done with the objective of achieving different mi crostructural results, The samples welded under Ar＋5% He showed higher pitting corrosion resistance, for all post weld heat treatments, than those welded under Ar＋18% CO2. The different post weld heat treatments generated higher susceptibility to this corrosion mechanism. None of the samples presented signs of stress corrosion cracking, but in those subjected to the heat treatment, grain boundary selective attack was observed, on the surfaces of all the samples studied. The samples with highest hardness were more susceptible to hydrogen damage, thereby leading to reduced tensile strength on this condition.

Evaluation of Susceptibility to Hydrogen Embrittlement—A Rising Step Load Testing Method

Hydrogen embrittlement (HE) is a dangerous reaction that puzzled the material world for a long time. Hydrogen embrittlement is a type of deterioration which can be linked to corrosion and corrosion-control processes. It involves the introduction of hydrogen into a component, an event that can seriously reduce the ductility and load-bearing capacity, cause cracking and catastrophic brittle failures at stresses below the yield stress of susceptible materials. Presently this phenomenon is not completely understood and hydrogen embrittlement detection, in particular, seems to be one of the most difficult aspects of the problem. Although the process cannot be understand completely, method such as baking can reverse the process of hydrogen embrittlement and RSL (Rising Step Load) testing presents an excellent way to test the susceptibility to hydrogen embrittlement in the steel and its alloys. Different specimens were made to facilitate the testing. This study determines the effect of coating process have on the brittleness of the material and use of RSL (Risisng Step Load) mechanical loading test method to qualify plating processes for the risk of internal hydrogen embrittlement. The paper introduces the different causes of the hydrogen embrittlement, especially the zinc coating process and the hot dip galvanizing process. Subsequently, hydrogen embrittlement prevention and testing are discussed, as well as the current McGill-established RSL (Rising Step Load) bend testing’s principle, potential set-up, tested specimens and some of the critical results. Finally, some of the future development of the hydrogen embrittlement prevention will be covered.

Electrochemical investigation on the hydrogen permeation behavior of 7075-T6 Al alloy and its influence on stress corrosion cracking

The hydrogen permeation behavior and stress corrosion cracking （SCC） susceptibility of precharged 7075-T6 A1 alloy were inves- tigated in this paper. Devanthan-Stachurski （D-S） cell tests were used to measure the apparent hydrogen diffusivity and hydrogen permeation current density of specimens immersed in 3.5wt% NaCl solution. Electrochemical experiment results show that the SCC susceptibility is low during anodic polarization. Both corrosion pits and hydrogen-induced cracking are evident in scanning electron microscope images after the specimens have been charging for 24 h.

Effect of hydrogen on the corrosion behavior of the Mg-xZn alloys

Hydrogen evolution reaction is inevitable during the corrosion of Mg alloys.The effect of hydrogen on the corrosion behavior of the Mg-2Zn and Mg-5Zn alloys is investigated by charging hydrogen treatment.The surface morphologies of the samples after charging hydrogen were observed using a scanning electron microscopy(SEM)and the corrosion resistance was evaluated by polarization curves.It is found that there are oxide films formed on the surface of the charged hydrogen samples.The low hydrogen evolution rate is helpful to improve the corrosion resistance of Mg alloys,while the high hydrogen evolution rate can increases the defects in the films and further deteriorates their protection ability.Also,the charging hydrogen effect is greatly associated with the microstructure of Mg substrate.

Effects of Pd substitution for Ni on corrosion performances of Mg_(0.9)Ti_(0.1)Ni_(1-x)Pd_x hydrogen storage alloys

The Mg0.9Ti0.1Ni1?xPdx (x= 0, 0.05, 0.1, 0.15) hydrogen storage electrode alloys were prepared by mechanical alloying. The main phases of the alloys were determined as amorphous by X-ray diffraction(XRD). The corrosion potentials of the alloys were measured by open circuit potential measurements and the values are ?0.478, ?0.473, ?0.473 and ?0.471 V (vs Hg/HgO electrode) for x=0, 0.05, 0.1, 0.15, respectively. The corrosion currents of the studied alloys were obtained by non-linear fitting of the anodic polarization curve using Bulter-Volmer equation and Levenberg-Marquardt algorithm, which were obtained after different cycles. The initial corrosion currents of the alloys are decreased with the increasing of Pd content. The increasing of Pd content in the alloys inhibits the corrosion rates of the electrode alloys with the progress of cycle number. The electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS) was conducted after open circuit potential of the alloys stabilizing. The impedance data fit well with the theoretical values obtained by the proposed equivalent circuit model. The corrosion resistances and the thickness of surface passive film of the alloys, which were deduced by the analyses of EIS, are enhanced with the increasing of Pd content in the alloys, which are consistent with the results of corrosion rates obtained from anodic polarization measurements.

航空超高强度钢表面防护技术的研究进展

超高强度钢同时具有高强度和高韧性,是航空航天领域的重要承载构件,在飞机起落架、主梁、传动件、承力螺栓等领域有着广泛的应用。由于其使用时经常暴露在海洋大气环境下,腐蚀现象比较严重,通过对其进行表面保护,可以有效地改善其耐蚀、耐磨等性能,延长相关零件的使用寿命。针对目前常用的几种表面防护技术(热喷涂、真空镀、电镀、化学镀、表面组织转化、激光熔覆、离子注入等),综述了这些表面防护方法对不同超高强度钢耐磨、耐蚀、氢脆、疲劳等方面的影响,分析了这些防护方法的优缺点,并对其今后的发展方向进行了展望。

过氧化氢对锌表面镨盐转化膜耐蚀性的影响

[目的]在以硝酸镨为成膜主剂的化学转化液中添加强氧化剂过氧化氢,以进一步提升膜层的耐蚀性。[方法]通过硫酸铜点滴试验、析氢试验、动电位极化曲线测量及电化学阻抗谱测试,研究了过氧化氢体积分数对锌表面镨盐转化膜耐蚀性的影响,并使用扫描电镜(SEM)、能谱仪(EDS)及X射线光电子能谱仪(XPS)分析了转化膜的微观形貌和成分。[结果]随着转化液中过氧化氢体积分数增大,所得镨盐转化膜的耐蚀性先变好后变差。当过氧化氢体积分数为35 mL/L时,镨盐转化膜的耐蚀性最佳,此时膜层较致密,主要由镨的氢氧化物和氧化物组成。[结论]在镨盐转化液中添加适量过氧化氢可在金属锌表面获得耐蚀性较好的转化膜。

脉冲电流对电化学除氯的影响

目的探究不同电流密度下,直流和脉冲2种电流模式对钢筋混凝土电化学除氯的影响,降低钢筋渗氢量,减小通电后阴极产生的氢气使钢筋发生氢脆的风险,提高除氯效率,改善电化学除氯效率的均匀性。方法通过在电流密度为2、3、4A/m2的条件下,对混凝土进行直流和脉冲电流电化学修复,测定处理后的钢筋的释氢电流,计算释氢总电量,来表示钢筋渗氢量,对比处理后强电流区和弱电流区混凝土的氯离子含量,分析2种方式除氯效率的均匀性,同时用扫描电子显微镜观察电化学除氯前后混凝土的微观结构。结果计算得到不同通电电流密度下钢筋的释氢总电量和除氯效率,脉冲电流的释氢总电量比直流电流低约20%,而除氯效率提高了约10%。结论增加电流密度可以提高除氯效率,但是会增加钢筋发生氢脆的风险。相较于直流电流,脉冲电流电化学修复可以降低钢筋渗氢量,显著提高弱电流区的除氯效率,从而改善除氯效率的均匀性。

V-Ti-Fe三元合金显微组织、氢传输行为及耐蚀性能研究

Nb-Ti-Fe双相合金已被证实具有优异的渗氢性能,有望成为替代传统Pd膜的渗氢材料。V和Nb同属于5B族,具有类似的物理化学性质,但是,V-Ti-Fe双相合金组织转变规律和渗氢性能至今无人研究。基于此,本工作对V-Ti-Fe三元合金的显微组织和渗氢行为开展了详细研究,并探索了热处理和电化学腐蚀对改善渗氢性能的可能性。研究结果表明:V-Ti-Fe三元合金体系中存在一个包共晶凝固反应,即L+TiFe_(2)→Bcc-(V,Ti)+TiFe(1626 K)。液相面投影图中存在三个相区,分别为TiFe相区、TiFe_(2)相区和Bcc-(V,Ti)相区。其中,TiFe相区合金室温组织由初生TiFe相和{Bcc-(V,Ti)+TiFe}共晶结构组成,TiFe_(2)相区合金室温组织由初生TiFe相、TiFe_(2)相和Bcc-(V,Ti)相构成,Bcc-(V,Ti)相区合金室温组织由初生Bcc-(V,Ti)相和TiFe相组成,渗氢性能测试证实了该系合金抗氢脆性能较弱。具体来说,上述三区域内部铸态合金在渗氢实验前均发生了不同程度的破碎,仅V_(2.5)Ti_(62.5)Fe_(35)合金能够渗氢,不过,该合金在渗氢后期发生断裂。最后,本工作采用电化学腐蚀和真空热处理两种方法改善该合金体系的渗氢性能,其中,V_(2.5)Ti_(62.5)Fe_(35)合金具有较高的耐腐蚀性能,经热处理后该合金的渗氢性能明显提升,其在623 K下的氢渗透性能为1.03×10^(-9)mol H_(2)m^(-1)·s^(-1)·Pa^(-0.5)。

Corrosion behavior of Mg-Al-Pb and Mg-Al-Pb-Zn-Mn alloys in 3.5% NaCl solution

Mg-6%Al-5%Pb and Mg-6%Al-5%Pb-0.55%Zn-0.22%Mn(mass fraction) alloys were prepared by induction melting with the protection of argon.The corrosion behaviors of these alloys were studied by electrochemical measurements and immersion tests.The results show that at the corrosion onset of Mg-Al-Pb anode there is an incubation period that can be shortened with 0.55%Zn and 0.22%Mn additions in the magnesium matrix.The corrosion rate of Mg-Al-Pb anode is mainly determined by the incubation period.Short incubation period always leads to high corrosion rate while long incubation period leads to low corrosion rate.The corrosion rates based on the corrosion current density by the electrochemical measurements do not agree with the measurements evaluated from the evolved hydrogen volume.

Effect of cathodic potential on stress corrosion cracking behavior of 21Cr2NiMo steel in simulated seawater

This study aims at providing systematically insights to clarify the impact of cathodic polarization on the stress corrosion cracking(SCC)behavior of 21 Cr2 NiMo steel.Slow-strain-rate tensile tests demonstrated that 21 Cr2 NiMo steel is highly sensitive to hydrogen embrittlement at strong cathodic polarization.The lowest SCC susceptibility occurred at-775 mV vs.SCE,whereas the SCC susceptibility was remarkably higher at potentials below-950 mV vs.SCE.Scanning electron microscopy(SEM)and electron backscattered diffraction(EBSD)revealed that the cathodic potential decline caused a transition from transgranular to intergranular mode in the fracture path.The intergranular mode transformed from bainite boundaries separation to prior austenitic grain boundaries separation under stronger cathodic polarization.Furthermore,corrosion pits promoted the nucleation of SCC cracks.In conclusion,with the decrease in the applied potential,the SCC mechanism transformed from the combination of hydrogen embrittlement and anodic dissolution to typical hydrogen embrittlement.

1300 MPa High Strength Steel for Bolt with Superior Delayed Fracture Resistance

By the increase in Mo content,the addition of microalloying elements V and Nb and by reducing the contents of Mn,P and S based on the composition of steel 42 CrMo,we have developed a 1 300 MPa-grade high strength steel(ADF1)for bolts.The sustained load bending test,sustained load tensile test and stress corrosion cracking test have been carried out to evaluate the delayed fracture resistance of steel ADFl and commercial steel 42 CrMo.The results showed that steel ADF1 has superior delayed fracture resistance to that of 42 CrMo steel.It's concluded that the superior delayed fracture resistance of ADF1 is mainly due to the increase of tempering temperature,fine homogeneously distributed MC carbide and fine prior austenite grain size.

Preparation and properties of Ni-coated WC powder and highly impact resistant and corrosion resistant WC-Ni cemented carbides

WC powders were uniformly coated by Ni nanoparticles through a combined chemical co-precipitation and subsequent high temperature hydrogen reduction strategy(abbreviated as CM-WCN),and then were consolidated by vacuum sintering at 1450°C for 1 h to obtain WC−Ni cemented carbides.The microstructure and properties of the as-consolidated CM-WCN were investigated.The average grain size of WC in the consolidated CM-WCN was calculated to be in the range of 3.0−3.8μm and only few pores were observed.A relative density of 99.6%,hardness of HRA 86.5 and bending strength of 1860 MPa were obtained for the CM-WCN−10wt.%Ni,and the highest impact toughness of 6.17 J/cm^(2 )was obtained for the CM-WCN−12wt.%Ni,surpassing those of the hand mixed WC−Ni(HM-WCN)cemented carbides examined in this study and the other similar materials in the literature.CM-WCN cemented carbides possess excellent mechanical properties,due to their highly uniform structure and low porosity that could be ascribed to the intergranular-dominated fracture mode accompanied by a large number of plastic deformation tears of the bonding phase.In addition,the corrosion resistance of CM-WCN was superior to that of HM-WCN at the Ni content of 6−12 wt.%.

曼尼希碱复合丁香酚基有机硅水性聚氨酯防腐涂层的制备及性能研究

为提升水性聚氨酯(WPU)的耐水及重防腐能力,本文以曼尼希反应合成曼尼希(Mannich)碱缓蚀剂;以4,4′-(1,1,3,3-四甲基二硅氧-1,3-二丙基)双-2-甲氧基苯酚(EUSi)为扩链剂在WPU分子链中引入Si-O-Si等疏水结构,制备有氢键作用的M/EUSiWPU复合涂层。采用核磁共振氢谱、红外光谱分析、乳液稳定性分析对EUSiWPU、曼尼希碱缓蚀剂及复合乳液进行表征、吸水率测试及电化学测试对复合膜和涂层进行性能分析。实验结果初步表明曼尼希碱及EUSiWPU的合成;加入3%曼尼希碱缓蚀剂的M/EUSiWPU-3粒径分布均匀,乳液稳定性强;复合涂层吸水率随缓蚀剂含量增加而降低,最低为19.60%、低频阻抗增强,比EUSiWPU涂层提高近4个数量级;加入曼尼希碱缓蚀剂使涂层自腐蚀电位正向移动,自腐蚀电流先增大后减小,而M/EUSiWPU-3腐蚀速率最低,为5.25×10^(-6) A/cm^(2);自腐蚀电流密度最小,为2.30×10^(-7)μA/cm~2,保护效率达97.56%。

电解海水制氢发展现状与展望

从直接电解与间接电解海水2种技术路线分析了已有先进材料与工艺技术,并从电解海水反应机制、衰减机理、调控策略等方面进行了综述,最后对电解海水耦合可再生能源的发展前景进行了展望。

Effects of applied potential on the stress corrosion cracking behavior of 7003 aluminum alloy in acid and alkaline chloride solutions

Potentiodynamic polarization tests and slow strain rate test（SSRT） in combination with fracture morphology observations were conducted to investigate the stress corrosion cracking（SCC） behavior of 7003 aluminum alloy（AA7003） in acid and alkaline chloride solutions under various applied potentials（Ea）. The results show that AA7003 is to a certain extent susceptible to SCC via anodic dissolution（AD） at open-circuit potential（OCP） and is highly susceptible to hydrogen embrittlement（HE） at high negative Ea in the solutions with p H levels of 4 and 11. The susceptibility increases with negative shift in the potential when Ea is less than-1000 m V vs. SCE. However, the susceptibility distinctly decreases because of the inhibition of AD when Ea is equal to-1000 m V vs. SCE. In addition, the SCC susceptibility of AA7003 in the acid chloride solution is higher than that in the alkaline solution at each potential. Moreover, the effect of hydrogen on SCC increases with increasing hydrogen ion concentration.