Corrosion behaviour of Lotus-type porous high nitrogen nickel-free stainless steels

Corrosion behaviour of three austenitic Lotus-type porous high nitrogen Ni-free stainless steels exposed to an acidic chloride solution has been investigated by electrochemical tests and weight loss measurements. Polarization resistance indicates that the corrosion rate of Lotus-type porous high nitrogen Ni-free stainless steels is an order of magnitude lower than that of Lotus-type porous 316L stainless steel in acidic environment. The localised corrosion resistance of the investigated high nitrogen Ni-free stainless steels, measured as pitting potential, E_b, also resulted to be higher than that of type 316L stainless steel. The influences of porous structure, surface finish and nitrogen addition on the corrosion behaviour were discussed.     

Investigation on Pitting Corrosion of Nickel-Free and Manganese-Alloyed High-Nitrogen Stainless Steels

Pitting corrosion behavior of three kinds of nickel-free and manganese-alloyed high-nitrogen (N) stainless steels (HNSSs) was investigated using electrochemical and immersion testing methods. Type 316L stainless steel (316L SS) was also included for comparison purpose. Both solution-annealed and sensitization-treated steels were examined. The solution-annealed HNSSs showed much better resistance to pitting corrosion than the 316L SS in both neutral and acidic sodium chloride solutions. The addition of molybdenum (Mo) had no further improvement on the pitting corrosion resistance of the solution-annealed HNSSs. The sensitization treatment resulted in significant degradation of the pitting corrosion resistance of the HNSSs, but not for the 316L SS. Typical large size of corrosion pits was observed on the surface of solution-annealed 316L SS, while small and dispersed corrosion pits on the surfaces of solution-annealed HNSSs. The sensitization-treated HNSSs suffered very severe pitting corrosion, accompanying the intergranular attack. The addition of Mo significantly improved the resistance of the sensitization-treated HNSSs to pitting corrosion, particularly in acidic solution. The good resistance of the solution-annealed HNSSs to pitting corrosion could be attributed to the passive film contributed by N, Cr, and Mo. The sensitization treatment degraded the passive film by decreasing anti-corrosion elements and Cr-bearing oxides in the passive film.     

316L不锈钢在模拟体液中的腐蚀行为

目的研究316L不锈钢生物医用材料植入体内初期的表面行为。方法在模拟体液中,采用浸泡实验,表征了316L不锈钢浸泡不同时间的表面形貌、润湿性及耐腐蚀性。结果白光干涉测试结果表明,样品表面粗糙度随浸泡时间的延长而变大。浸泡1 d后,在样品表面出现大量无规则的腐蚀坑,腐蚀坑内出现金属的溶蚀。润湿性测试结果显示,随浸泡时间的延长,316L不锈钢的接触角减小,亲水性增强,表面能增加。电化学测试表明,浸泡1周后,316L不锈钢的自腐蚀电流为浸泡前的3倍多,腐蚀速度增大,耐腐蚀性变差。结论在模拟体液中,316L不锈钢表面存在局部腐蚀,材料的表面形貌、成分、润湿性及耐腐蚀性均发生改变。     

Uniform corrosion and intergranular corrosion behavior of nickel‐free and manganese alloyed high nitrogen stainless steels

The uniform and intergranular corrosion behavior of two kinds of nickel‐free and manganese alloyed high nitrogen stainless steels (HNSSs) were investigated. A type of 316L stainless steel (316L SS) was also included for comparison purpose. Both solution annealed (SA) and sensitization treated (ST) steels were examined. It was found that the SA HNSSs had much weaker resistance to uniform corrosion compared to the SA 316L SS. The addition of molybdenum, to some extent, improved the uniform corrosion resistance of the HNSSs. The sensitization treatment had little influence on the uniform corrosion resistance of all the steels. The HNSSs showed an obvious susceptibility to intergranular corrosion, in particular the ST HNSSs. The intergranular corrosion rates of the sensitized HNSSs were much higher than that of the sensitized 316L SS. The degree of interganular attack for the ST HNSSs was much more serious than that for the 316L SS. The addition of molybdenum obviously improved the resistance of the ST HNSSs to intergranular corrosion. The double loop electrochemical potentiokinetic reactivation tests also proved that the HNSSs were rather susceptible to the sensitization treatment compared to the 316L SS. The relatively weak resistance of the HNSSs to uniform and intergranular corrosion may be due to high manganese promoted anodic dissolution. The improvement of uniform and intergranular corrosion resistance caused by the addition of molybdenum could be attributed to the synergistic effects of molybdenum and nitrogen in the HNSSs on the formation and stability of passive film.     

天然海水中微生物膜对316L不锈钢腐蚀行为研究

采用电化学技术包括开路电位、电化学阻抗谱、动电位极化、循环极化、表面表征技术、包括扫描电镜和能谱分析研究了316L不锈钢在天然海水中微生物膜影响的初期腐蚀行为。研究表明,海洋微生物在不锈钢表面发生附着形成生物膜。在天然海水中不锈钢的开路电位正移约450mV,而在灭菌海水中不锈钢的开路电位基本保持不变。电化学阻抗和极化实验结果指出,海洋微生物膜使不锈钢阻抗增加,点蚀电位升高,生物膜抑制了不锈钢的腐蚀发生。这种抑制作用经历了一个先变大后减小的过程。天然海水中,海洋生物膜的附着和其代谢产物作用使不锈钢的耐蚀性能得到提高,这一耐蚀性能的提高与生物膜影响的阳极抑制作用有关。     

Electrochemical corrosion behavior of LDX 2101® duplex stainless steel in a fluoride-containing environment

The effect of fluoride on the electrochemical corrosion behavior of an LDX 2101® duplex stainless steel (DSS) was studied. Open-circuit potential (E_OC) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) measurements were carried out in artificial saliva and with the addition of fluoride (1 wt% NaF). The electrochemical corrosion behavior of the AISI 316L austenitic stainless steel (SS) was also evaluated for comparison. Both open-circuit potential and EIS results indicate that DSS and austenitic SS undergo spontaneous passivation due to spontaneously formed oxide film passivating the metallic surface, in the simulated aggressive environments. However, LDX 2101® exhibits superior corrosion resistance as compared with AISI 316L, and this improvement is ascribed to the formation of a passive film which shows a higher protective effect than the one formed on AISI 316L.     

The effect of CeCl3 inhibitor on the localized corrosion of stainless steel in chloride solutions

Stainless steels have been used extensively in many sectors such as medical and household appliances as well as construction. This has been primarily due to their high resistance to corrosion attacks, reasonable cost, and excellent mechanical properties. However, when placed in corrosive media stainless steel is susceptible to localized corrosion attacks, especially when placed in chloride solutions. The paper explores the issue of corrosion liability of austenitic (AISI 316) and duplex (UNS S32205) stainless steels in et aconditions of seawater environment as well as under the influence of an inhibitor in the same environmental conditions. The behavior of stainless steels was examined via electrochemical testing relying on DC and AC techniques, optical metallographic analysis, scanning electron microscopy, and X‐ray diffraction analysis. Duplex stainless steel showed better resistance to localized corrosion but a higher tendency toward general corrosion in all examined solutions. Cerium chloride in a chloride solution showed inhibiting properties for both the AISI 316 and the UNS S32205.     

2205和316L不锈钢在氢氟酸中的电化学腐蚀行为

通过动电位极化和电化学阻抗方法考察了2205双相不锈钢和316L不锈钢在5%(体积分数)HF溶液中的电化学行为,借助Mott-Schokkty曲线分析了两种不锈钢表面钝化膜的半导体特性。结果表明：两种不锈钢在氢氟酸溶液中都能发生钝化,且2205双相不锈钢的钝化区间范围更宽,维钝电流密度更低。2205双相不锈钢表面钝化膜表现出更高的钝化膜电阻和电荷转移电阻,其抗氢氟酸腐蚀性能优于316L不锈钢,这主要与2205双相不锈钢中的Mo和Cr含量高、表面钝化膜缺陷少、钝化膜易修复等因素有关。     

Application of LPR and EIS techniques for on-site corrosion monitoring at the geothermal plant in Central Poland

Corrosion monitoring station was installed at ‘Geotermia Mazowiecka’ geothermal plant in Poland. Linear polarisation resistance and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy techniques were applied to estimate the corrosion rate and the surface changes of K55 carbon steel, L80-13CR and 316 stainless steels directly in the geothermal water flux. The enhanced corrosion of K55 carbon steel and corrosion rate of L80-13CR and 316 stainless steels was observed. The formation of biofilm increased the resistivity of the surface.     

不锈钢盐酸露点腐蚀行为的原位研究

利用一种新型的露点腐蚀模拟装置结合原位的电化学阻抗谱,电化学噪声等测试手段评价了304和316L两种不锈钢的盐酸露点腐蚀行为.结果表明,316L不锈钢表现出更优异的耐盐酸露点腐蚀性能,主要原因可归结为两点:一是316L不锈钢钝化膜中含有较高的Cr/(Cr+Fe) 比以及较低含量的Fe;二是316L不锈钢钝化膜中含有能改善抗点蚀性能的Mo.     

316不锈钢在通氢稀盐酸中的腐蚀行为

采用电化学测量技术研究了316不锈钢在通高纯氢气的稀盐酸中的腐蚀行为，极化曲线和电化学阻抗谱测定结果表明，316不锈钢在腐蚀电位下处于活化区，其表面能形成多孔的腐蚀产物膜，氢渗入不锈钢试样表面将导致腐蚀阻力减小，且试样表面层的含氢量随腐蚀的进行而增加，SO4^2-对316不锈钢在测试介质中的腐蚀有抑制作用。     

304和316L管材在两类模拟介质中的晶间腐蚀形貌

通过自制的模拟循环试验装置,对两种不锈钢管材进行冲刷腐蚀模拟试验,SEM形貌表明在模拟的河水和海水介质中,304和316L不锈钢均发生了晶间腐蚀。     

Electrochemical and XPS studies of AISI 316L stainless steel after electropolishing in a magnetic field

The thermodynamic stability and corrosion resistance of surface oxide layer are the most important features of stainless steels. Electrochemical polishing (EP) is the most extensively used surface technology for austenitic stainless steels. We have modified this surface technology by introducing a magnetic field to the system. With this new process called the magnetoelectropolishing (MEP) we can improve metal surface properties by making the stainless steel more resistant to halides encountered in a variety of environments.In this paper, the corrosion research results are presented on the behaviour of the most commonly used material - medical grade AISI 316L stainless steel. The corrosion investigations have been concerned on the open circuit potential (OCP), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and polarisation curves studies in the Ringer’s body fluid under room temperature (25 °C). The X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) was performed on 316L samples after three treatments: MP - abrasive polishing (800 grit size), EP - conventional electrolytic polishing, and MEP - magnetoelectropolishing. The comparison of the corrosion behaviour of the stainless steel’s surface after these processes was also carried out. The purpose of XPS studies was to reveal the surface film composition and the reason of this modified corrosion behaviour. It has been found that the proposed MEP process modifies considerably the composition of the surface film and improves the corrosion resistance of the same 316L SS studied.     

Corrosion resistance of different steel grades in the geothermal fluid of Molasse Basin

Long‐term corrosion resistance of carbon steels grade API L80 and API Q125 has been evaluated by means of electrochemical measurements and exposure tests in the Molasse Basin, one of the most important geothermal fluids in Europe. In addition, the localized corrosion resistance of the duplex stainless steel alloy 2205 and the austenitic stainless steel grade 316L was determined at 100 and 150 °C. In general, investigated materials showed a remarkable resistance to uniform and localized corrosion. Their corrosion behaviour at service conditions is discussed in this paper.     

304不锈钢表面单层/多层TiN基涂层制备及耐磨蚀性能研究

目的探究钢基表面TiN基涂层在海洋环境中的耐磨蚀性能。方法采用电弧离子镀技术,在304不锈钢和单晶硅表面分别沉积TiN、TiBN、TiBN/TiN涂层,并对3种涂层样品的表面–截面形貌、摩擦系数、在人工海水中的电化学性能和摩擦腐蚀行为进行测试。结果形貌表征和干摩擦测试结果显示,TiBN和TiBN/TiN涂层有着比TiN柱状晶更加致密的微观结构,3种涂层的摩擦系数相差不大,比304SS的摩擦系数低。在人工海水环境中的电化学测试结果表明,TiBN/TiN涂层的耐腐蚀性能最佳,TiBN涂层次之,TiN涂层则表现出比304不锈钢基底更差的耐腐蚀特性。在发生摩擦腐蚀的过程中,3种涂层的电位（OCP）均发生了下降。结论利用电弧离子镀技术在304不锈钢表面沉积的单层/多层TiN基涂层,在人工海水环境下,发生的摩擦会增加涂层发生腐蚀的趋势,结构致密,表面易形成钝化膜的涂层,其耐磨蚀性较好。     

The effects of electropolishing (EP) process parameters on corrosion resistance of 316L stainless steel

Improvement of the corrosion resistance capability of a workpiece being processed by the electropolishing (EP) is one of the most importance process characteristics. In this paper, the effects of the EP process parameters on the corrosion resistance performance of the SS 316L stainless steel were studied based on the uniform and localized intergranular corrosion (IGC) analyses. The IGC is the prominent characteristics of localized corrosion in stainless steel.

The workpiece (anode) material was the SS 316L stainless steel. The cathode material under study was platinum. The electrolyte was composed of sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, glycerin and DI water. The test specimens were all polished before experiments in order to reduce the effect of the bailby layer. Variables of the EP process parameters gap between the electrodes and the process time.

The specimens were analyzed, first, by the surface roughness measurement. Secondly, they were observed under the optical microscope for surface marks and defects. It was followed by the linear polarization analysis for the uniform corrosion performance. The electrochemical potentiokinetic repassivation (EPR) test was employed to study the localized, IGC. Finally, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Auger electron spectroscopy (AES) analyses were conducted to analyze the metallurgical composition and the thickness of the passive film. The results showed that the EP process greatly improved the corrosion resistance of the SS 316L stainless steel.     

Corrosion of aluminium,stainless steels and AISI 680 nickel alloy in nitrogen‐based fuels

Nitrogen‐based compounds can potentially be used as alternative non‐carbon or low‐carbon fuels. Nevertheless, the corrosion of construction materials at high temperatures and pressures in the presence of such fuel has not been reported yet. This work is focused on the corrosion of AISI Al 6061, 1005 carbon steel (CS), 304, 316L, 310 austenitic stainless steels (SS) and 680 nickel alloy in highly concentrated water solution of ammonium nitrate and urea (ANU). The corrosion at 50 °C and ambient pressure and at 350 °C and 20 bar was investigated to simulate storage and working conditions. Sodium chloride was added to the fuel (0–5 wt%) to simulate industrial fertilizers and accelerated corrosion environment. Heavy corrosion of CS was observed in ANU solution at 50 °C, while Al 6061, 304 and 316L SS showed high resistance both to uniform and pitting corrosion in ANU containing 1% of sodium chloride. Addition of 5% sodium chloride caused pitting of Al 6061 but had no influence on the corrosion of SS. Tests in ANU at 350 °C and 20 bar showed pitting on SS 304 and 316L and 680 nickel alloy. The highest corrosion resistance was found for SS 310 due to formation of stable oxide film on its surface.     

0Cr25Ni7Mo4、316与304不锈钢临界点蚀温度研究

采用外加恒定电位下腐蚀电流-温度扫描方法研究了0Cr25Ni7Mo4、304和316不锈钢在1 mol/L NaCl水溶液中的点蚀行为。利用不锈钢临界点蚀温度评价了材料的耐点蚀性能.测得0Cr25Ni7Mo4和316不锈钢的临界点蚀温度分别为79.5 ℃和15 ℃,304不锈钢在0 ℃以下.对0Cr25Ni7Mo4不锈钢材料优良耐点蚀性能的原因进行了分析讨论.     

Crevice Corrosion of Several Supper Stainless Steels in the Simulated LT-MED Environment

Susceptibility and morphological characteristics of crevice corrosion for SS316, SS904 L, SS254 sMo and SS2507 in the simulated low-temperature multi-effect distillation environment were investigated by cyclic polarization test, scanning electron microscope and laser microscope. The results show that the crevice corrosion resistance of four kinds of stainless steel is ranked as SS254 sMo ≈ SS2507SS316 SS904 L. There are ‘‘cover' structures over the edge of active crevice corrosion regions of SS904 L, SS254 sMo and SS2507, but SS316 is an exception. Galvanic corrosion characteristics appeared in the crevice of duplex supper stainless steel SS2507.     

炼油厂冷却水系统硫酸盐还原菌对316L不锈钢点腐蚀的研究

用开路电位、动电位扫描、电化学阻抗技术和扫描电镜等方法,研究了316L不锈钢在硫酸盐还原菌(SRB)溶液中的腐蚀电化学行为,分析了炼油厂冷却水系统微生物腐蚀的特征及机制.结果表明,在含有SRB溶液中的自腐蚀电位(Ecorr)和点蚀电位(Epit)随浸泡时间的增加而负移,极化电阻(Rp)随浸泡时间的增加而减小;在含有SRB溶液中的腐蚀速率均大于在无菌溶液中;SRB的生长代谢活动影响了316L SS表面的腐蚀过程,使不锈钢表面的钝化膜层腐蚀破坏程度增加,加速了316L SS的腐蚀.