Corrosion behavior and corrosion products of a low-alloy weathering steel in Qingdao and Wanning

A newly developed low-alloy weathering steel has been exposed in two coastal sites （Qingdao in the north, Wanning in the south） in China for one year. The samples in Wanning corroded far more seriously than those in Qingdao. The rust layer formed on the steel was analyzed by X-ray diffraction （XRD）, scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, N2 adsorption approach, polarization curves, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy （EIS）. The rust formed in Qingdao contains more X-ray amorphous compounds and is more compact than that formed in Wanning. Cr and Cu are enriched in the rust layer near the steel matrix, and the phenomenon is more obvious in Qingdao than in Wanning. The rust layer formed in Qingdao suppresses the anodic and cathodic reaction more remarkably than that formed in Wanning does. The rust layer formed in Qingdao possesses a higher ability to block the permeation of chloride ions than that formed in Wanning does.

Stress-assisted corrosion mechanism of 3Ni steel by using gradient boosting decision tree machining learning method

Traditional 3Ni weathering steel cannot completely meet the requirements for offshore engineering development,resulting in the design of novel 3Ni steel with the addition of microalloy elements such as Mn or Nb for strength enhancement becoming a trend.The stress-assisted corrosion behavior of a novel designed high-strength 3Ni steel was investigated in the current study using the corrosion big data method.The information on the corrosion process was recorded using the galvanic corrosion current monitoring method.The gradi-ent boosting decision tree(GBDT)machine learning method was used to mine the corrosion mechanism,and the importance of the struc-ture factor was investigated.Field exposure tests were conducted to verify the calculated results using the GBDT method.Results indic-ated that the GBDT method can be effectively used to study the influence of structural factors on the corrosion process of 3Ni steel.Dif-ferent mechanisms for the addition of Mn and Cu to the stress-assisted corrosion of 3Ni steel suggested that Mn and Cu have no obvious effect on the corrosion rate of non-stressed 3Ni steel during the early stage of corrosion.When the corrosion reached a stable state,the in-crease in Mn element content increased the corrosion rate of 3Ni steel,while Cu reduced this rate.In the presence of stress,the increase in Mn element content and Cu addition can inhibit the corrosion process.The corrosion law of outdoor-exposed 3Ni steel is consistent with the law based on corrosion big data technology,verifying the reliability of the big data evaluation method and data prediction model selection.

Some Advances in the Application of Weathering and Cold-Formed Steel in Transmission Tower

Application of weathering and cold-formed steel in transmission lines can reduce steel consumption and environmental pollution. Some advances in the studies on the weathering and cold-formed steel in transmission tower are introduced. Firstly, corrosion-resistant tests of weathering steel samples under different simulating technical atmospheres were carried out separately for 240 hours. It shows that the corrosion degree of joint samples is higher than that of single chip samples, and the corrosion-resistant performance of weathering steel is superior to common carbon steel. The corrosion-resistance of weathering steel meets with the requirement of transmission tower. Secondly, experiments and finite element analysis for cold-formed angles and a 220kV prototype tower were completed, and the stability coeffi-cient fitting curves as well as the modification formulas of slenderness ratio for cold-formed members were determined. According to the structural characteristics of transmission towers, four sections of cold-formed angles with different sections and slenderness ratios were selected in this study. The finite element model well predicted the buckling behav-iour of the cold-formed members. Ultimate loads calculating by the fitting curve were well agreed to the experimental values, especially for the members with small slenderness ratios. Weight of the cold-formed steel tower can be reduced by more than 5 percent after considering the strength enhancement. Cost of the weathering and cold-formed steel transmission tower is nearly equivalent to that of hot-rolled steel tower with hot galvanizing.

CORROSION BEHAVIORS OF THE EXPOSED SIDE AND UNDERSIDE OF LOW ALLOY WEATHERING STEEL IN QINGDAO AND WANNING FOR 18 MONTHS

For 18 months, a newly developed low alloy weathering steel has been exposed in two coastal sites （Qingdao in the north China, Wanning in the south China）. The different corrosion behaviors of the exposed side and the underside of the samples were characterized by X-ray diffraetion （XRD）, polarization curve, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy （EIS）, scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, and N2 adsorption approach. It was found that the samples exhibited higher corrosion rate in Wanning than that in Qingdao. The underside of the samples corrodes more seriously than the exposed side in Qingdao, whereas the result in Wanning is just the reverse. The protection performance of rust layers mainly depends on its compactness and the enrichment of Cu and Cr is a secondary causation. The different compactness of rust layers in the exposed side and the underside originates from different corrosion conditions of the two sides.

Industrial trial of strip-casting weathering steel

Baostrip has chosen a steel-grade weathering steel for industrial trial. By carefully designing the composition and manufacturing process,qualified weathering-steel products have been successfully produced on the Ningbosteel-Baosteel strip casting industrialization demo project( NBS) production line. The industrialized practice of Baostrip shows the following: The surface microstructure of weathering-steel products is polygonal ferrite +pearlite,and that of the center is acicular ferrite. After single-stand on-line hot rolling at a 26% low pressure rate,the thickness tolerance ratio controlled within ± 25 μm reaches 99. 6%. The surface convexity and the wedge can be controlled to | C40 |< 50 μm and | W40 |< 30 μm,respectively. The mechanical properties of the strip are superior,exhibiting a yield strength range of( 430 ± 50) MPa,a tensile strength range of( 550 ± 50) MPa,and an elongation range of( 27 ± 5)%. The corrosion resistance is equivalent to that of current commercial atmospheric corrosion-resistant steels,with a relative corrosion rate of 43%. When used,the weathering steel produced by the strip-casting process meets the strict quality and usage requirements of container steel sheets.

Characteristics of Corrosion Product Layer Formed on Weathering Steel Exposed to the Tropical Climate of Vietnam

The weathering steel (Corten B) was exposed to out-door atmosphere of Hanoi (urban site) and Donghoi (marine site). The results showed the protective ability of corrosion product layer formed on weathering steel in the initial stage. The SEM-EDX analysis detected the presence of chromium and copper in the inner layers of corrosion product formed on weathering steel. These elements improved corrosion resistance of corrosion product layers. In addition, the dense α-FeOOH phase were appeared early in corrosion product which is detected by X-ray diffraction and Micro Raman investigations. The results of polarization and EIS measurements also demonstrated the protectiveness of the corrosion product of weathering steel.

Atmospheric corrosion of carbon steel in acid rain by accelerated weathering test

In this work, the accelerated weathering test of immersion-wet-dry combined cycles was carried ont. The artificial acid rain of NaHSO3-(NH4)2SO4-H2SO4 solution system was selected as immersion solution. Acidity of artificial acid rain affected corrossion weight loss of carbon steel, and pH 4.1 was found to be a critical point. Anodic reaction resistance of the samples during accelerated weathering test increased with exposed time by electrochemical measurement.

Electrochemical Performance Study of Rust Layer on Cu-P-RE Weathering Steel

Corrosion rates of 10PCuRE steels with different rate earth contents and plain carbon steel were studied by dry-wet cycle immersion test. The corrosion resistance of rust layer on rare earths weathering steel and carbon steel was studied through the electrochemical means of polarization test and electrochemical impedance spectra. The difference of corrosion resistance of testing steels was analyzed through electrochemical means. The 10PCuRE steels whose rare earths content is smaller than 0.016% have good performance of corrosion resistance because corrosion potential of the steel is positive and resistance of rust layer is large. The results showed that rare earths of proper content could diminish corrosion tendency and promote the formation of the steady and compact rust layer.

Anticorrosive Properties of Hot-Dip Galvanized Weathering Steel in Atmospheric Exposure

Hot-dip galvanized steel is one of the most used materials in equipment and metallic structures of the Brazilian electric sector. Although carbon steel is the main substrate in the galvanizing hot-dip process, recently, weathering steel has been used as an alternative material to be galvanized. In the transmission line segment of the Brazilian electric sector, for instance, compact towers made of galvanized weathering steel have been installed to conduct energy through urban sites. It is well known that weathering steel, depending on wet and dry cycles and on the pollutants present in the atmosphere, develops a protective patina made of its corrosion products. The patina is dense and strongly adhered to the substrate, blocking the active surface and, thus, reducing the corrosion rate of the base metal. However, when the weathering steel is galvanized, the substrate surface has a layer of zinc and zinc-iron intermetallic alloys. When the sacrificial layer is consumed by atmospheric corrosion, critical questions remain to be answered regarding the underlying substrate. Will the patina of weathering steel be formed? In what condition? Does the hot-dip galvanizing process modify the weathering steel microstructure? The present work carried out an experimental research to shed light on the anticorrosive behavior of hot-dip galvanized weathering steel, after the zinc layer is corroded. This was done by a controlled pickling process, where the zinc layer was removed simulating its consumption during real corrosion processes. The results, obtained through electrochemical techniques and different accelerated corrosion tests, showed that galvanizing weathering steel is a promising technology to enhance the lifetime of structures used in the Brazilian electric sector.

Effect of La on the Corrosion Behavior and Mechanism of 3Ni Weathering Steel in a Simulated Marine Atmospheric Environment

The corrosion behavior and mechanism of 3Ni weathering steel in a simulated oceanic atmospheric environment are investigated in order to comprehend the impacts of La,as determined through electrochemical analysis and rust layer characterization.The results of this study demonstrate that the addition of La enhances the corrosion resistance of 3Ni weathering steel in the marine atmospheric environment,thereby reducing the corrosion rate and improving the protection of the rust layer.The influence of La on corrosion resistance can be attributed to two primary factors.Firstly,La functions as a grain refiner,minimizing the potential difference of the micro-regions on the substrate surface,thereby significantly reducing the corrosion of bare steel in the marine environment.Secondly,La inhibits the process of Fe_(3)O_(4) oxidation back toγ-FeOOH during corrosion at the local site,thus decreasing the formation ofγ-FeOOH and enhancing the charge transfer resistance.This research work may serve as a reference for expanding the application of rare earth elements in the field of weathering steel.

Pitting corrosion behavior of Cu-P-RE weathering steels

The weathering steels are prone to pitting corrosion in an environment containing chloride ions.The pitting behavior of Cu-P-RE weathering steels and its effect on the corrosion resistance of steels were investigated by multifarious analytical techniques,such as field emission-scanning electron microscopy(FE-SEM),electron probe microanalysis(EPMA),scanning Kelvin probe force microscopy(SKPFM),electrochemical workstation and a series of immersion tests.The results show that the original stripshaped MnS inclusions and Al_(2)O_(3)inclusions with sharp angles are modified into the fine spherical rare earth(RE)inclusions with small average size,which are mainly RE oxysulfides after adding appropriate amount of mischmetal(48.9 wt%Ce-42 wt%La-5 wt%Nd-Fe)into the Cu-P weathering steel.In the environment containing Cl^(-),the pitting corrosion in RE weathering steel is induced by the preferential dissolution of RE inclusions in that the RE inclusions have a more negative potential than steel matrix at the initial corrosion stage.With the increase of corrosion time,the driving force of pitting expansion is weakened as a re sult of the continuous dissolution of RE inclusions,which makes the pitting tend to propagate horizontally around the RE inclusions.Once the RE inclusions completely dissolve,the open corrosion pits with shallow depth are formed in steel.The dispersed pitting pits with small size and shallow depth induced by RE inclusions are conducive to the formation of uniform and dense corrosion products layer on the steel surface,which reveals that the addition of RE can improve the corrosion resistance of weathering steels.

古金赤水河大桥主桥总体设计

古金赤水河大桥主桥为(83.5+173.5+575+173.5+83.5)m半飘浮体系双塔双索面斜拉桥。主梁采用双边主梁断面钢-混组合梁,由工字钢主梁和混凝土桥面板组成,全宽43.8 m,设置裙板抑制主梁涡振。桥塔为下塔柱内收的A形塔,南、北塔塔高分别为217 m和261 m。由于山区超高桥塔塔墩景观效果欠佳,采用超高塔柱无塔墩方案,桥塔采用嵌岩群桩基础;针对山区桥梁养护不便的情况,索塔锚固采用耐候钢钢锚梁;针对剪力钉在拉拔力作用下承载能力降低问题,采用以开孔板连接件为主的钢-混结合构造实现锚梁牛腿壁板与塔壁连接。斜拉索采用公称直径15.20 mm、标准抗拉强度1860 MPa的钢绞线拉索,全桥共4×23对(184根),空间双索面扇形布置。由于斜拉索锚拉板+外置减振阻尼器景观效果不佳,选用全内置减振阻尼器方案。

材料腐蚀与防护实验教学案例设计

针对材料类学生教学需求,以科研项目为牵引,设计了稀土合金化增强耐候钢表面锈层保护性能的实验教学案例。该实验案例以海洋大气环境下耐候钢耐蚀性能亟待提高这一实际工程问题为切入点,通过现场大气曝露腐蚀实验、实验室模拟加速腐蚀实验来评价耐候钢的耐腐蚀能力。通过扫描电镜、X射线衍射分析等物理方法和极化曲线等电化学方法,研究分析了稀土耐候钢在近海大气环境下表面锈层的形貌、物相组成、合金元素分布及其电化学腐蚀行为。利用综合实验结果分析了特定腐蚀环境下稀土耐候钢的耐蚀性能和耐蚀机理。该实验教学案例以“问题提出-材料制备-腐蚀行为分析-耐蚀性能评价”为主线,综合性强,涉及材料合金成分设计、电化学腐蚀机理、表征技术、电化学分析等众多知识点,在一定程度上实现了专业知识的系统化和一体化,对学生创新意识和研究能力的培养具有很好的推动作用。

输变电铁塔用耐候钢闪光焊接

文中对闪光焊接在铁塔用耐候钢上的应用展开研究,闪光焊接是通过焊接面的短路进行加热,加载顶锻变形过程界面上动态再结晶形成焊缝。焊接件经退火后,焊缝与热影响区均得到与基体相近的珠光体+铁素体组织,焊接试样与基体力学性能趋于一致。耐候钢闪光焊接无需引入其他焊料从而保证了焊缝与基体化学成分相同,并可通过热处理消除焊缝与基体之间组织差异,获得焊缝与基体力学性能的一致性。这对于无涂装输变电铁塔应用,闪光焊接一方面保证了焊接构件机械性能稳定性,另一方面避免了焊缝与基体之间因组织成分差异所带来的较大电位差,在自然环境下导致电化学腐蚀,从而满足耐候钢焊接构件免涂装服役性能要求。

含Ti耐候钢在海洋环境中的腐蚀行为

为研究高钛含量耐候钢在海洋环境下的腐蚀机理,采用周期浸润加速腐蚀设备,对两种不同Ti含量的耐候钢进行了腐蚀行为研究。腐蚀实验后,测量了腐蚀减薄量。然后用数码相机和扫描电镜(SEM)对表面腐蚀产物的宏观和微观形貌进行观察。采用电子背散射衍射(EBSD)方法分析钢中大小角度晶界对初期腐蚀行为的影响。结果表明:在近似晶粒尺寸条件下,钢中Ti元素有助于提高抗海洋环境腐蚀性能,但是Ti含量的增加使小角度晶界、Σ3晶界和Σ7晶界比例下降,Ti含量在一定范围内有利于耐候钢表现出更好的耐蚀性。

BWR4耐候钢热轧盘条的研制开发

主要介绍了首钢长钢公司采用转炉、LF精炼炉、小方坯连铸机和55万t棒线复合产线工艺路线生产BWR4耐候钢热轧盘条的关键工艺技术。轧制盘条力学性能稳定,1/3冷顶锻合格率为100%,耐大气腐蚀指数在6.54以上,轧制盘条质量指标符合《耐候钢结构紧固件用热轧盘条及圆钢》标准要求,可满足用户加工5.8级螺栓使用要求。

Q420qENH钢及其焊接接头在模拟含PM_(2.5)的工业大气介质中干湿循环腐蚀行为研究

目的 研究桥梁耐候钢板材及其焊接接头在模拟含PM_(2.5)的西北工业大气环境中腐蚀行为的区别。方法 采用NaHSO_(3)+SiO_(2)的腐蚀介质进行干湿交替加速腐蚀实验,并采用腐蚀动力学、X射线衍射、扫描电镜+能谱、电化学测试等方法,分析了Q420qENH钢板材、焊缝及热影响区试样的腐蚀趋势、腐蚀类型及锈层的保护性,以及SiO_(2)对腐蚀的影响。结果 Q420qENH板材试样初期腐蚀速率大于焊接试样,中后期2种试样腐蚀速率逐渐下降并趋于一致。3种试样腐蚀类型均为不均匀的全面腐蚀,外锈层均疏松易脱落,但焊缝、热影响区内锈层比板材致密且与钢基体结合紧密,锈层中Cu、Ni元素含量明显高于板材试样。3种试样腐蚀30d的自腐蚀电流密度由大到小的顺序为板材>焊缝>热影响区,自腐蚀电位由大到小的顺序为热影响区>焊缝>板材,焊缝及热影响区试样的锈层电阻分别为板材试样的1.28倍、1.68倍。结论 PM_(2.5)中的主要成分SiO_(2)易在缺陷处沉积,成为腐蚀产物的形核基底,促进了腐蚀产物的非均匀形核,不利于锈层的致密性。热影响区和焊缝形成锈层的保护性、耐蚀性能优于板材试样。

460MPa级耐火耐候建筑用钢的组织和性能研究

采用低钼复合添加钛、镍、铬、铜的微合金化设计,配以合理的控轧控冷工艺,试制了低成本460 MPa级耐火耐候建筑用钢。通过周浸实验研究了实验钢在模拟工业大气环境中的耐候性能。结果表明:实验钢由粒状贝氏体、M/A岛耐火钢理想组织组成。在600℃保温时析出的大量纳米级Ti的碳氮化物,纳米析出物与位错发生交互作用,阻碍位错运动,提高了实验钢的高温力学性能。与Q345B钢相比,耐火耐候建筑用钢的耐蚀性能提升了30%以上。耐火耐候建筑用钢的锈层致密且稳定,锈层中的α-FeOOH含量较多,能有效阻止腐蚀离子接触基体。腐蚀速率及稳定锈蚀相的相对含量变化证明了耐火耐候建筑用钢锈层随时间延长变得越来越稳定,耐候性能更好。

耐候钢Q370qENH埋弧焊焊接接头锈蚀行为与机理研究

为了研究耐候钢Q370qENH埋弧焊材的锈蚀机理,对Q370qENH埋弧焊焊缝试样和基材试样进行浸泡腐蚀实验和电化学腐蚀实验,并对Q370qENH浸泡腐蚀后形成的锈层形貌和成分进行表征。结果表明,Q370qENH埋弧焊焊材焊缝处的耐蚀能力低于基材,其电化学阻抗为基材的38%。分析了Q370qENH埋弧焊材焊缝耐蚀能力低于基材的原因和表面锈层的形成机理,研究结果可为耐候钢在高速铁路钢桥等工程项目中的服役安全评估和维修养护提供科学依据和理论基础。

550NH耐候钢在3种典型大气环境中的初期腐蚀行为

针对广西壮族自治区不同区域的气候特征,选择城市、工业、海岸3种典型大气环境开展了耐候钢的初期腐蚀行为研究。分别采用大气暴露腐蚀试验和电化学测量试验对550 MPa强度级别的550NH耐候钢的耐腐蚀性进行评估。结果表明,550NH耐候钢在城市大气、工业、海岸3种环境中的腐蚀速率依次增加。550NH耐候钢在3地腐蚀6个月后的腐蚀产物主要为Fe_(3)O_(4)、α-FeOOH、γ-FeOOH。腐蚀产物层致密且无贯穿性裂纹主要归因于550NH耐候钢中Cu和Cr元素对裂纹和孔洞的修复作用。550NH在模拟海洋环境和模拟工业环境中的电化学阻抗谱随着腐蚀时间的延长逐渐由1个容抗弧转变为2个容抗弧组成。