Influence of tungstate ion dopants in corrosion protection behavior of polyaniline coating on mild steel

Electropolymerization of polyaniline (PANI) and polyaniline‐tungstate (PANIW) coatings on mild steel were successfully performed using cyclic voltammetry technique. Processes were carried out in aqueous electrolyte solutions of 0.3 M oxalic acid + 0.1 M aniline and 0.3 M oxalic acid + 0.1 M aniline + 0.001 M sodium tungstate dehydrate. Corrosion protection of PANI and PANIW coatings was evaluated with the help of open circuit potential (E_ocp) monitoring and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) methods. All the results reveal the influence of additional doping agent (i.e., tungstate) in corrosion protection behavior of PANI coating.     

Investigation of the effects of time and temperature of oxidation on corrosion behavior of plasma nitrided AISI 4140 steel

In this paper, the effect of the time and temperature of the post oxidation process on corrosion behavior of AISI 4140 plasma nitrided steel has been studied. Plasma nitriding was carried out at 550 °C for 5 h with a gas mixture of N2/H2:3/1. The plasma nitrided samples were post oxidized for 30 and 60 min with a gas mixture of O2/H2: 1/5 at temperatures of 400 and 450 °C. The treated samples were characterized by optical microscopy, SEM, XRD, roughness testing, electrochemical polarization and salt spray testing. The X-ray analysis revealed the formation of the iron-nitride phases ε and γ′ during plasma nitriding and the iron oxide phases of magnetite and hematite through the post-oxidizing treatment. It was also demonstrated that the corrosion characteristics of the nitrided compound layer were further improved by post-oxidation treatment and that the least corrosion rate and optimum condition relative to pitting corrosion belongs to the oxidized sample at 450 °C for 30 min.     

本征态聚苯胺的防腐性能

研究了分散的颗粒状本征态聚苯胺(EB)对冷轧钢(CRS)的腐蚀防护作用，在去离子水或NaCl溶液的作用下，EB颗粒可在CRS表面形成一层致密的氧化物钝化层，该氧化物层使CRS的腐蚀电位升高了200mV，并显著降低了腐蚀电流密度．在3．0mass％NaCl溶液中，单独的EB膜稳定性较差，不能提供有效的防腐性能，分散在环氧树脂中的EB保持了EB的氧化-还原特性，这种涂层材料能使CRS钝化，具有极好的稳定性，因而可提供极好的防腐性能．EB的存在使环氧树脂涂层的阻隔作用下降，因此需要涂敷较好阻隔作用的面漆．在含有EB的环氧树脂涂层上涂覆具有良好阻隔作用的面漆，可显著提高其防腐性能．     

Effect of GTAW remelting on the corrosion performance of AISI 316L cladding

Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) process was used for remelting of the top clad layers of austenitic stainless steel 316L deposited on low-carbon steel using gas metal arc welding (GMAW) process. Different electrochemical techniques were used for assessing and comparing sensitization and pitting corrosion performance of these clads (both in the as-welded as well as aged condition), besides comparing their passive film characteristics. Top clad layer remelting was influential upto a penetration depth of around 2.34 mm. Aging of clads at 750°C/24 hr accelerated the precipitation of carbides, which suppressed partially due to their remelting as indicated by electron probe microanalysis studies. Due to this GTAW remelted clads exhibited a relatively lesser degree of sensitization and higher pitting corrosion resistance as compared to the conventional GMAW clads. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy studies revealed a relatively higher concentration of O, Cr, Ni, and Mo in the passive film of remelted clad surfaces than the conventional ones, which accounted for enhanced protectiveness of passive film on remelted surfaces as indicated by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy studies.     

Effect of cutting process on the stress corrosion susceptibility of AISI 304L stainless steel

During manufacturing of a component, cutting, turning, grinding, and milling operations are inevitable and these operations induce surface residual stresses. In this study, it is shown that, depending on the process employed for cutting, residual stresses generated at the cut surfaces can vary widely and they can, in turn, make the cut surfaces of austenitic stainless steel (SS) prone to stress corrosion cracking (SCC). An austenitic SS 304L plate was cut using three different procesess: bandsaw cutting, cutting using the cut-off wheel, and shearing. Surface residual stress measurement using the X-ray diffraction (XRD) technique is carried out close to the cutting edges and on the cross-section. SCC susceptibility studies were carried out as per ASTM G36 in 45% boiling magnesium chloride solution. Optical microscopic examination showed the presence of cracks, and confocal microscopy was used to measure the depth of cracks. The study confirmed that high tensile residual stresses present in the cut surfaces produced by cut-off wheel and shear cutting make the surfaces susceptible to SCC while the surfaces produced by bandsaw cutting are resistant to SCC. Hence, it is shown that there is a definite risk of SCC for product forms of austenitic SS with cut surfaces produced using cutting processes that generate high tensile residual stresses stored for a long period of time in a susceptible environment.     

Corrosion Resistance of PAPVD TiN Coating on AISI 304 Stainless Steel

In this work the corrosion resistance of PAPVD TiN hard coatings on AISI 304 stainless steel with a titanium interlayer has been addressed. Cyclic voltammetry corrosion tests in NaCl 3.5% solutions were performed for samples prepared by depositing TiN/Ti onto steel using different deposition parameters. The surface morphology of the samples was examined by using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) and phase analysis was performed by X-ray diffraction (XRD). The cyclic voltammetry curves showed two distinct behaviours. Firstly, a reduction in corrosion resistance was observed when current density was increased for the whole potential range studied. The second observation, no less important, was the increase in corrosion resistance compared to the uncoated steel. The TiN films deposited showing (III) preferred orientation showed better corrosion resistance than films presenting other orientations.     

电位对聚苯胺/不锈钢双极板腐蚀性能的影响

目的 增强双极板在质子交换膜燃料电池(PEMFC)工作条件下的耐腐蚀性能.方法 以1-乙基-3-甲基咪唑硫酸乙酯(EMIES)离子液体作为聚合反应电解质,采用循环伏安法在316L不锈钢(SS)上电聚合聚苯胺(PANI)薄膜制备PANI/316L SS双极板.采用SEM观察表面形貌,采用FTIR分析官能团结构,采用XPS分析元素组成和键合状态.采用恒电位法控制PANI/316L SS电位分别为0.5、0.6、0.7 V(vs.SCE)以模拟PEMFC阴极电位,测量恒电位极化后开路电位、极化曲线和电化学阻抗谱(EIS)的变化.结果 PANI膜均匀平整局部有微裂纹.FTIR显示有苯环、醌环、S=O和—COOH伸缩振动.XPS表明PANI膜含有C、N、O和S等元素.PANI/316L SS极化曲线在钝化区内电流密度波动较大,EIS的Nyquist图由高频容抗弧和低频直线构成,容抗弧半径随着极化电位的升高而增大.结论 PANI为中间氧化态结构,EMIES阴离子(CH3CH2SO4–)和草酸阴离子(HOOC-COO–)在PANI分子链中均有掺杂.在PEMFC阴极工作电位下PANI/316L SS处于阳极极化状态,电位对PANI/316L SS的耐蚀性影响显著,在0.6 V下PANI/316L SS呈现很好的耐蚀性,电位升高至0.7 V时,发生PANI过度氧化,导致"对阴离子"脱掺杂,使PANI/316L SS的导电性和耐蚀性下降.     

Effect of dynamic DC stray current on corrosion behavior of X70 steel

Corrosion behavior of X70 steel under the application of dynamic DC stray current was investigated in simulated soil solution by immersion tests and electrochemical measurements. Experimental results indicated that the corrosion rate of X70 steel under dynamic DC stray current was strongly influenced by the dynamic period. When the dynamic period was <80 s, the corrosion rate was only approximately 1–7% of that caused by an equivalent amount of steady direct current. However, as the dynamic period became >80 s, the corrosion rate increased significantly with the dynamic period. And finally when the dynamic period was >1 hr, the corrosion rate was nearly equal to 100% of that caused by an equivalent amount of steady direct current. Meanwhile, the surface examination showed that the specimens experienced uniform corrosion under the experimental conditions. On the basis of the experiment results, the dynamic DC stray current corrosion mechanism of X70 steel under the experimental conditions was discussed, which was closely related to the electric double-layer structure at the electrode/solution interface and dynamic electrochemical reactions under dynamic stray current.     

Effect of metallurgical variables on the stress corrosion crack growth behaviour of AISI type 316LN stainless steel

Mill-annealed AISI type 316LN stainless steels, received from two different sources (one indigenous (SS-2) and the other foreign (SS-1)), were tested for stress corrosion cracking (SCC) resistance in a boiling acidified environment of NaCl. SCC results indicated a remarkably lower value of plateau crack growth rate (PCGR) and higher values of K_ISCC and J_ISCC for SS-2, which was attributed to the lower effective grain boundary energy resulting from a higher amount of copper in it. Cold working reduced K_ISCC and PCGR; while thermal aging and welding decreased K_ISCC and increased PCGR vis-à-vis the annealed material.     

Effects of alkaline cations （M^＋ = Li^＋, Na^＋, K^＋, Cs^＋） on the electrochemical synthesis of polyaniline in nitric acid electrolyte

The effects of alkaline cations （M^＋ = Li^＋, Na^＋, K^＋, Cs^＋）on the electrochemical synthesis of polyaniline were carfled out under cyclovoltammetric conditions using nitrates of Li^＋, Na^＋, K^＋, and Cs^＋ as the supporting electrolytes. The results show that the oxidation potentials of aniline in the electrolytes decrease as the protonation extent of aniline decreases from the fast scan, which is caused by the decrease of the ionic radius of alkaline metal ions at the same concentration of alkaline cations. With the scan number increasing, the deposit charge Q as the characteristic growth function also depends on the protonation of aniline, and it increases with the ionic radius of alkaline cations increasing. SEM images show the effect of alkaline cations on the morphology of polyaniline. It is clear that the ionic mobility of alkaline cations is further lower than that of W. Alkaline cations and counter-ions were the species responsible for the enhancement of Pani electrosynthesis. Therefore, this is exactly what SEM images show： a relatively rough fibrous structure in the case of Pani-H^＋ suggesting a sponge-like structure and a highly orderly fiber-like structure in the case of Pani-M^＋.     

Corrosion performance of steel coated with co-polyamides and polyaniline

The corrosion performance of steel coated with co-polyamide polymers and polyaniline in neutral salt spray (NSS) and accelerated corrosion testing is presented. A coating of the nylon polymer on steel is not sufficient to prevent corrosion in a chloride medium, the underlying steel showing signs of corrosion after only three days in the NSS environment. Open-circuit potential measurements indicate the steel is corroding forming soluble ferrous and ferric oxy-complexes. Polyaniline by itself is also insufficient in inhibiting corrosion on steel. A synergy exists between an under-layer of polyaniline and a top layer of the nylon coating in minimizing corrosion.     

Effects of Tafel slope,exchange current density and electrode potential on the corrosion of steel in concrete

A parametric study is carried out to investigate the effect of variations in anodic and cathodic Tafel slopes, exchange current densities and electrode potentials on the rate of steel corrosion in concrete. The main goal of this investigation is to identify the parameters that have significant influence on steel corrosion rate. Since there is a degree of uncertainty associated with the selection of these parameters, particularly during modelling exercises, it is intended that the results of this study will provide valuable information to engineers and researchers who simulate steel corrosion in concrete. To achieve this goal, the effect of a parameter on the corrosion rate of steel is studied while all other parameters are kept constant at a predefined base case. For each parameter, two extreme cases of anode‐to‐cathode ratio are studied. The investigation revealed that the variations in the anodic electrode potential have the greatest impact on the corrosion rate, followed by the variations in the cathodic Tafel slope.     

The effect of additives on the corrosion resistance of Zn electrode in alkaline battery system

Zn electrodes are widely used as an anode material in alkaline battery systems in highly concentrated KOH electrolyte. However, it is well known that their life cycle is significantly shortened due to dendrite growth caused by high dissolution and rapid electrochemical reaction. In this study, additives such as Ca(OH)_￡σ, citrate, tartrate, and gluconate were added to 40% KOH electrolyte solution at 25 and 5 wt.% Pb₃O₄ was mixed with the Zn electrode. The effects of both Pb₃O₄ and the additives on the electrochemical behavior of the Zn electrode were investigated through corrosion potential measurements, potentiodynamic polarization curves, cyclic voltammetry, and SEM photographs. The addition of Pb₃O₄ had a considerable effect on decreasing the corrosion rate of the Zn electrode, and the corrosion potential of the Zn electrode with Pb₃O₄ addition shifted to a more positive potential than that of a pure Zn electrode. However, upon addition of other additives, the corrosion potential was slightly shifted to the negative direction again. The addition of 4 kinds of additives appeared to play an important role in improving the corrosion resistance. Moreover, among the four additives, tartrate displayed a relatively good effect in terms of increasing the corrosion resistance as well as improving the discharging characteristics among.     

离子渗氮AISI 420马氏体不锈钢耐蚀行为研究

采用不同温度对AISI 420马氏体不锈钢进行离子渗氮处理.借助光学显微镜和X射线衍射(XRD)技术分析了渗氮层的微观组织结构,利用显微硬度计测试了渗氮层的硬度分布,通过电化学极化曲线测试和盐雾腐蚀试验研究了离子渗氮AISI 420不锈钢在模拟工业环境中的腐蚀行为.结果表明:AISI 420不锈钢350℃低温离子渗氮层由ε-Fe3N和N过饱和固溶体αN相组成,其化学稳定性高,加之固溶Cr元素的联合作用,明显提高了AISI 420不锈钢基材的腐蚀抗力.AISI 420钢经450℃和550℃渗氮处理,渗氮层中的αN分解成了α相和CrN,造成基体贫Cr,降低了基材的耐蚀性能.马氏体不锈钢低温离子渗氮处理不仅可以提高表面硬度,而且可以获得良好的耐蚀性能.     

Effect of current density on corrosion resistance of micro-arc oxide coatings on magnesium alloy

Oxide coatings were prepared on magnesium alloys in electrolyte solution of Na2SiO3 at different current densities (3, 4 and 5 A/cm2) with micro-arc oxidation process. X-ray diffractometry (XRD) results show that the oxide coatings formed on magnesium alloys are mainly composed of MgO and MgAl2O4 phases; in addition, the content of MgO increases with increasing the current density. The morphology and surface roughness of the coatings were characterized by confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM). The results show that the surface roughness (Ra) decreases with increasing the current density. Moreover, the electrochemical corrosion results prove that the MgO coating produced in the electrolyte Na2SiO3 at current density of 5 A/cm2 shows the best corrosion resistance.     

不锈钢表面电接枝聚苯胺的防腐性研究

用循环伏安法在不锈钢上制备出聚苯胺膜,并研究修饰剂(有机硅烷偶联剂KH-560)对聚苯胺成膜的影响;用扫描电子显微镜、红外光谱和电化学方法研究聚苯胺的微观结构及电化学性能.结果表明,经修饰后的聚苯胺膜使不锈钢的腐蚀电位提高了70 mV,腐蚀电流由1×106A下降到6.3×10-8A,大幅度提高不锈钢的抗腐蚀性能.     

Effect of cathodic protection on corrosion of pipeline steel under disbonded coating

In this work, a test rig was developed to study the effect of cathodic protection (CP) on corrosion of X70 pipeline steel in the crevice area under disbonded coating through the measurements of local potential, solution pH and dissolved oxygen concentration. Results demonstrated that, in the early stage of corrosion of steel, CP cannot reach the crevice bottom to protect steel from corrosion due to the geometrical limitation. Corrosion of steel occurs preferentially inside crevice due to a separation of anodic and cathodic reaction with the depletion of dissolved oxygen in the crevice solution. The main role of CP in mitigation of sequential corrosion of steel in crevice under disbonded coating is to enhance the local solution alkalinity. With the increase of distance from the open holiday, a high cathodic polarization is required to achieve appropriate CP level at crevice bottom. A potential difference always exists between the open holiday area and inside crevice, reducing the CP effectiveness.     

Comparison of corrosion protective performance of nanostructured polyaniline and poly(1-naphthylamine)-based alkyd coatings on mild steel

Nanostructured materials have been establishing themselves as modern generation of high performance materials in many areas ranging from automotive engineering to bioengineering owing to a vast array of their unique properties. Improvements in environmental impact can also be achieved utilizing nanostructure particulates in coating and eliminating the requirement of toxic inhibitors such as chromates. The paper reports a comparative study on the corrosion resistance performance of soya oil alkyd containing nanostructured polyaniline (PANI) and poly(1-naphthylamine) (PNA) composite coatings. The corrosion protective performance was evaluated by physico-mechanical properties, corrosion rate, open circuit potential measurements, and SEM studies. The PNA/alkyd composite coatings were found to show far superior corrosion resistance performance as compared to PANI/alkyd system.     

316L不锈钢强流脉冲电子束表面钛合金化及其耐蚀性

利用强流脉冲电子束对不锈钢表面进行了快速钛合金化。将精细钛粉预涂在基体表面后采用强流脉冲电子束对其进行后处理。在电子束对表面的快速加热熔化、混合及增强扩散效应的作用下,部分钛熔入基体表层形成一层富钛层。由于钛的添加有利于形成α相,合金层由α相和γ相混合组成。在模拟体液中的动态极化测试表明,316L医用不锈钢经强流脉冲电子束表面钛合金化后,其在模拟体液中的耐腐蚀性能获得了显著的提高。     

Corrosion behaviour of an alloy formed by inductive melting of a cobalt-based alloy and AISI 4140 steel

A bimetal of Co-based alloy/AISI 4140 steel was fabricated by induction melting. The microstructure of the Co-based alloy was examined and the influence of on the alloy of acid solutions, the temperature of these solutions, and the immersion time was investigated. The results show that the microstructure of Co-based alloy consisted of a Co-rich phase, a Cr-rich phase, and W₃CoB₃. In a solution of 20% HCl and 6% FeCl₃, the Co-rich phase was attacked to form porous channels but transformed to a Si-rich passivation film to prevent further attack in the solution of 72% H₂SO₄. Therefore, the relative corrosion resistance of Co-based alloy to acid solution is 72% H₂SO₄ > 20% HCl > 6% FeCl₃.