Pitting corrosion behaviour of PM austenitic stainless steels sintered in nitrogen-hydrogen atmosphere

PM 304L and 316L stainless steel have been compacted at 400, 600 and 800 MPa and sintered in vacuum and in nitrogen-hydrogen atmosphere. Postsintered heat treatments (annealing solution and ageing at 375, 675 and 875 °C) have been applied. Pitting corrosion resistance has been studied using anodic polarization measurements and the ferric chloride test. Anodic polarization curves reveal that densities and atmospheres are relevant on anodic behaviour. Pitting resistance is higher for PM 316L and for higher densities and vacuum as sintered atmosphere. Ageing heat treatments at medium and high temperatures are detrimental to passivity although susceptibility to pitting corrosion barely changes. But heat treatments at 375 °C even show certain improvement in pitting corrosion resistance. The results were correlated to the presence of precipitates and mainly to the lamellar constituent which appears in some samples sintered in nitrogen-hydrogen atmosphere. The role of nitrogen on the samples sintered under nitrogen-hydrogen atmosphere and its relation to the microstructural features was described.     

Chemical corrosion of liquid-phase sintered SiC in NaOH aqueous solution

Corrosion behaviour of the liquid-phase sintered SiC ceramics (LPS-SiC) was studied through exploration of weight loss, strength reduction and morphology evolution of the SiC specimens etched in the room-temperature/70°C 6.12?mol/L (20 wt-%) NaOH aqueous solutions. As a comparison, corrosion of the reaction-bonded SiC ceramics (RB-SiC) was also investigated. The results show that corrosions of the SiC specimens mainly contain homogeneous dissolution of the secondary-phase oxides in the LPS-SiC and that of Si in the RB-SiC, and peel-off of the SiC particles, resulting in increase of the surface roughness, weight loss and strength reduction of the SiC ceramics. As dipped in the 70°C NaOH solution, corrosion pores and channels form in the sublayer, leading to rapid increase of weight loss and strength reduction of the LPS-SiC. No matter in the room-temperature or 70°C NaOH solution, the LPS-SiC always has a higher corrosion resistance than the RB-SiC.     

Corrosion behaviour of the aluminium alloy AA 6351 in glycol/water solutions degraded at elevated temperature

A research programme has been developed to characterize the corrosion behaviour of the metals most widely used in solar collector systems. Common heat transfer fluids such as glycol/water solutions show a low aggressivity, unless pollution or high temperature exposure (degradation) occur. This paper deals with the study of the corrosion behaviour of the aluminium alloy 6351 (nominal composition: 1% Si, 0.6%Mg, 0.3% Mn, the balance Al) in ethylene or propylene glycol (EG or PG)/water solutions (1:1 in volume) degraded at 108°C in contact with AA 6351 as glycol oxidative degradation catalyzer. The tests in degraded solutions, performed at 80°C over a period of 60 days, showed that degradation causes an increase in the uniform corrosion rates and a remarkable pitting attack. Pitting corrosion has been mainly attributed to the action of copper ions dissolved from the aluminium alloy and detected in the solutions by atomic adsorption analysis. In conjunction with the degradation studies, tests were also performed at 80°C in buffered PG/water solutions (pH 4) containing the acids reported to be produced during the process of glycol oxidative degradation (oxalic, glycolic, acetic and formic acids), at the concentrations 10^?3 or 10^?2 M. In these solutions the corrosion behaviour of AA 6351 was investigated over a period of 30 days by measuring the gravimetric corrosion rates and the polarization resistance values and by recording the polarization curves after 2 h or 30 days of immersion. Only oxalic acid and 10^?2 M glycolic acid significantly increased the AA 6351 corrosion rates, but only in the first period of immersion. On the contrary, when the surface films were formed in the solutions of these acids, they afforded the highest protectivity. The analogous behaviour of AA 6351 in oxalic and glycolic solutions has not been attributed to the formation of an insoluble aluminium salt film with the organic anions, but rather to the growth of an oxide film with peculiar characteristics of thickness and protectivity.     

Electrochemical behaviour of 254SMO stainless steel in comparison with 316L stainless steel and Hastelloy C276 in HCl media

Abstract

The electrochemical behaviour of 254SMO stainless steel in HCl solutions has been studied and compared with that observed for other alloys using open circuit potential measurements, potentiodynamic polarisation curves, and SEM analysis techniques. 254SMO does not display pitting corrosion at room temperature in HCl solutions having concentrations ≤5·0M. Its performance is comparable with that of Hastelloy C276 in HCl media in solutions of strength ≤1·0M. The critical pitting temperature for 254SMO exceeds 76°C in 3M HCl solutions.     

Modeling Alloy 22 general corrosion in the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository

This paper presents the general corrosion model used by the Yucca Mountain Project to account for general corrosion degradation of the Alloy 22 waste package outer barrier. The general corrosion rates were determined from mass-loss measurements of specimens exposed to repository-relevant solutions at 60°C and 90°C for about five years. An Alloy 22 general corrosion temperature dependence was obtained from short-term polarization resistance measurements and found to be consistent with values quoted in the literature. Uncertainty in mass-loss data and model fitting was evaluated and incorporated into the resultant Alloy 22 general corrosion model.     

Electrochemical corrosion behaviour of Incoloy 800 in sulphate solutions containing hydrogen peroxide

The aim of this study is to evaluate the electrochemical corrosion behaviour of Incoloy 800 in sulphate solutions containing H₂O₂ in the temperature range of 25–80 °C. The open circuit potential measurements, cathodic and anodic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) were used to characterize the corrosion behaviour. The results provide kinetic data for reduction of hydrogen peroxide on Pt surface. The anodic polarization curves for Incoloy at different pH, temperature and H₂O₂ concentration are presented. EIS data generally confirm the polarization interpretations about the effects of various parameters. An equivalent circuit was used to fit all the acquired data.     

Corrosion behaviour of HVOF-sprayed Co–Cr–W–C coating in NaCl solution

Stellite 6 (Co–Cr–W–C) coating was deposited on carbon steel substrate by high-velocity oxyfuel spraying. The electrochemical corrosion behaviour of the coatings was investigated in 3.5% NaCl solutions at 25°C by means of polarisation studies and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) measurements. The immersion time before corrosion tests was 0.5 and 24?h. The results showed that the corrosion rate of the coatings was lower than that of the steel substrate by one order of magnitude. An active–passive behaviour was observed during anodic polarisation of the coatings at both immersion times. The degree of substrate attack after polarisation tests of coated samples was not considerable. EIS measurement showed that two-time constants were observed in Nyquist plots of the coatings.     

Electrochemical behavior of sintered oxide dispersion strengthened stainless steels

The electrochemical behavior of powder metallurgy (P/M) oxide dispersion strengthened stainless steels (SS) (316L and 434L) have been compared with standard 430 and 316 wrought samples in 0.05 mol/l sulfuric acid. The effects of sintering temperature and yttria addition on the electrochemical behavior have been studied. The behaviour of the dispersion strengthened SS was comparable to that of the straight P/M samples. The straight P/M samples sintered at 1400 °C exhibited better corrosion resistance compared to the samples sintered at 1250 °C and this has been correlated to sintered densities. The P/M austenitic SS were superior to the P/M ferritic SS. Pitting resistance, studied by cyclic polarization experiments in 3.56 wt.% NaCl, of the P/M samples were comparable to the wrought samples. The addition of Y₂O₃ did not affect the pitting resistance.     

Electrochemical evaluation of sintered aluminium – ceramic cenospheres composites

The corrosion behaviour of cenospheres metal matric syntactic foams of different compositions in 3.5?wt-% NaCl aqueous solution at ～25°C was investigated. The electrochemical properties of the composites were assessed experimentally, employing potentiodynamic polarisation and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy measurements. Appropriate equivalent electrical circuits were proposed. Results showed that the corrosion rate is higher for the metal matrix syntactic foams compared to pure sintered aluminium. As the volume fraction of cenospheres increases cenospheres fragments and the presence of reaction zones seems to have a greater effect on the corrosion behaviour of the composites compared to the presence of unintended porosity.     

Pitting and stress corrosion cracking resistance of friction stir welded AA 5083

The corrosion behaviour of friction stir welded (FSW) joints of AA 5083 has been compared to that of MIG welded joints. Pitting and stress corrosion cracking (SCC) resistance in 3.5% NaCl + 0.3 g/l H₂O₂ and in EXCO (4 M KCl + 0.5 M KNO₃ + 0.1 M HNO₃) solutions has been determined at 25°C. SCC susceptibility was evaluated by slow strain rate tests (SSRT), at a strain rate of 1 × 10⁻⁶ s⁻¹.Welds obtained by FSW technique showed a higher corrosion resistance in EXCO solution and a lower pitting tendency than the base alloy. Electrochemical measurements (corrosion potential measurements, polarization curves recording) evidenced that FSW weld was cathodic to base alloy. FSW joints were not susceptible to SCC in both test solutions, whereas MIG joints cracked in both solutions.     

Ni-Fe-W-B非晶合金的晶化行为及其电化学腐蚀特性研究

采用单辊急冷法制备了57.5Ni-24.5Fe-14.5W-3.5B(质量分数,%)非晶薄带,并在不同温度下进行退火。用DSC和XRD分析了非晶薄带的晶化行为及析出相的演变过程;用电化学极化曲线及电化学阻抗法研究了试样在3.5%NaCl溶液中的电化学腐蚀行为;用SEM和EDS分析了试样腐蚀后的表面显微形貌及成分。结果表明:该非晶薄带的晶化过程分为3步,其晶化温度约为430,470和700℃;退火试样的耐腐蚀性整体优于非晶合金样,部分晶化试样的抗电化学腐蚀性能优于完全晶化试样;500℃退火试样表面形成致密钝化膜,抗腐蚀性能优异,而非晶薄带和720℃退火试样形成的钝化膜不稳定,易被点蚀和局部腐蚀。     

In vitro electrochemical evaluation and phase purity of natural hydroxyapatite coating on medical grade 316L stainless steel

Natural hydroxyapatite (HA) has been electrophoretically deposited on the surface of medical grade 316L stainless steel (SS). Deposition was performed at various applied voltages of 30, 60, and 90 V for 3 min. After deposition the samples were dried at room temperature and sintered in a vacuum furnace (10⁻⁴–10⁻⁵ Torr) at 800 ^°C for 1 h. In vitro electrochemical studies were performed in the Hank's solution. The results showed that corrosion potential and breakdown potential of the coated samples shifted toward nobler potential compared with the uncoated 316L SS. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy investigations revealed a higher polarization resistance, total impedance, and lower capacitance values for the coated samples compared to the bare one which indicated the improvement of corrosion resistance of the coated samples. The surface morphology of the samples was studied by a scanning electron microscope, and also phase purity and crystallinity of the coating material were investigated by X-ray diffraction. Deposition at 60 V for 3 min was found to be an optimum coating condition which led to the uniform, continuous, and crack-free coatings. The crystallinity of the coating materials was measured to be high, and quantitative analysis of the coatings after sintering showed some partial decomposition of natural HA to tricalcium phosphate.     

Al含量和烧结温度对Ti_(50)Ni_(50)与Ti_(47)Ni_(47)Al_6合金耐蚀性的影响

采用粉末冶金方法制备了Ti_(50)Ni_(50)与Ti_(47)Ni_(47)Al_6合金,通过极化曲线、配备能谱分析的扫描电镜测试手段研究了Al含量和烧结温度对烧结合金耐蚀性的影响。结果表明:1080℃烧结Ti_(50)Ni_(50)合金表现为钝化特征,蚀孔尺寸较小,弥散分布;Al含量为6%时,合金表现为活性溶解,蚀孔尺寸及腐蚀区域面积显著增加,耐蚀性降低;烧结温度提高至1180℃时,合金重新表现为钝化,蚀孔尺寸及腐蚀区域面积显著减小,耐蚀性最佳。     

提高KF-AlF3-Al2O3熔体中Cu-Al基阳极的耐腐蚀性

采用恒电流和动电位极化技术研究经预氧化的和未经预氧化的Cu-Al基阳极(Cu-10Al和Cu-9.8Al-2Mn)在KF-AlF₃-Al₂O₃熔体中的阳极行为。将合金在700℃下进行短时间(8 h)氧化,然后在800℃下施以0.4 A/cm²的电流密度进行1 h恒电流极化。测定扫描速率为0.01 V/s的动电位曲线。对在阳极表面冻结的熔体样品进行XRD分析,并在实验后对阳极进行SEM分析,以研究合金表面形成的氧化皮的物相。所有阳极材料的稳态电位都在2.30~2.50 V(vs Al/AlF₃)范围内。根据动电位极化获得的数据计算阳极的腐蚀速率。结果表明,经预氧化的阳极比未经预氧化的阳极具有更低的腐蚀速率。     

Die Beeinflussung des Schwingungsrißkorrosionsverhaltens des Stahles X 20 Cr 13 durch einen Molybdänzusatz in chloridhaltigen Medien

Influence on the fatigue corrosion behaviour of the steel X20Cr13 in chloride containing media by molybdenum additions The fatigue corrosion behaviour of a 13% Cr steel (used for turbine blades) has been studied in terms of its dependence on carbide shape and molybdenum additions in aqueous NaCl solutions of various concentrations at temperatures between room temperature and 200°C. Further tests in autoclaves were carried out in order to study the surface layers formed above 150°C without mechanical loads. Addition of 1% molybdenum yields a considerable increase of corrosion fatigue strength at room temperature, while there is no influence attributable to different shapes of graphite precipitations. At 150°C the corrosion fatigue strength is largely independent from sodium chloride concentration (0,1 to 27%); this means that very small quantities of sodium chloride are sufficient to produce heavy corrosion in wet steam at > 106 cycles. A range particularly suitable for such tests is the load range between ± 150 and ± 200 N/mm² at 150°C, because these conditions approach those encountered in practice. The passivating layers are very thin (interference phenomena). Considering the increase of corrosion resistance produced by 1% Mo it is expected that 2.5% Mo will produce a further improvement, in particular with regard to pitting corrosion since rupture generally starts at the pits.     

Corrosion Properties of NdFeB Magnets Coated by a Ni/Cu/Ni Layer in Chloride and Sulfide Environments

In this study, the corrosion behavior of a permanent magnetic alloy, Nd-Fe-B, coated by a triple layer of nickel-copper-nickel was studied. The corrosion resistance was investigated by (i) flux tests, carried out at 90 °C in an atmosphere containing chlorides or at 70 °C containing sulfides, (ii) electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and (iii) potentiodynamic polarization tests, carried out in solution at different temperatures (0-90 °C) containing chlorides or sulfides. The morphology and the composition of the samples and the corrosion products were analysed by optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy, equipped with an energy dispersive x-ray detector. The magnetic properties were characterized by magnetic flow measurements. The flux tests indicated that the triple layer of coating provided a greater corrosion resistance in atmosphere containing chlorides than the one with sulfides. The potentiodynamic and the EIS tests showed that the corrosion rate increased with temperature. The magnetic properties of the sample remained unchanged after exposure to the aggressive environment.     

Corrosion resistance of electrodeposited RE-Ni-W-P-SiC-PTFE composite coating in phosphoric and ferric chloride

1 Introduction During process, store and use in various kinds of environment, corrosion, wear, fatigue and rupture may happen in all materials and products. These kinds of failure and damages widely occur in industries, causing enormous losses to nationa…     

Electrochemical aspects of Ti–Ta alloys in HBSS

Corrosion behaviour of the studied Ti–Ta alloys with Ta contents of 30, 40 and 50 wt% together with the currently used metallic biomaterials commercial pure titanium (Cp–Ti) was investigated for biomedical applications. All the samples were tested by potentiodynamic polarization curves and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) in Hank's balanced salt solution (HBSS) with and without albumin protein at 25 °C. Very low corrosion current densities and passive current densities (in the order of 10^?6 A/cm²) were obtained from the polarization curves, indicating a typical passive behaviour for all the samples in HBSS with and without albumin. The EIS technique was applied to study the nature of the passive film formed on all the samples at various imposed potentials ?500 mV (SCE), 0 mV (SCE), 500 mV (SCE) and 1000 mV (SCE). The equivalent circuit (EC) used successfully to describe the behaviour of the samples suggests a single passive film present on the metals' surface in HBSS with and without albumin. The results showed that the presence of albumin in HBSS had an influence on the zero current potential (ZCP), polarization resistance (R_p) and capacitance (C). The presence of albumin protein in HBSS improved slightly the corrosion resistance of the entire sample. The experimental results confirm that the electrochemical behaviour of the studied Ti–Ta alloys is better to that of Cp–Ti, suggesting their promising potential for biomedical applications.     

Corrosion and Electrochemical Behavior of Titanium in aqueous sulfidic solutions

This paper summarizes the results of an investigation of the corrosion and electrochemical behavior, including cathodic hydrogen absorption, of titanium in acidic and alkaline sulfidic solutions. The effect of chloride and cyanide ions on the corrosion behaviour of titanium in sulfidic solutions was also studied. Titanium in acidic and alkaline sulfidic solutions exhibits a stable passive corrosion potential and negligible corrosion. Chloride and cyanide ions do not affect the corrosion behavior of titanium in sulfidic solutions. Cyanide ions under conditions of cathodic polarization tend to promote activation of titanium. Cathodic polarization at temperatures higher than 72 °C promotes hydrogen uptake in titanium and formation of titanium hydride. The rate of hydrogen uptake increases with decreasing pH and increasing temperature. Cyanide ions tend to promote the rate of hydrogen uptake, whereas chloride ions have essentially no effect.