Comparative Evaluation of Low Nickel and Nickel Free Lean Duplex Stainless Steels with 316L in a Variety of Corrosive Media

For many applications duplex stainless steels with their superior strength coupled with lower raw material cost have emerged as an attractive alternative to austenitic stainless steels. With emphasis on conservation of scarce resources like nickel and molybdenum there is continuing endeavour to develop essentially molybdenum free lean duplex stainless steels with low nickel content such as 2304 (23Cr–4Ni), 2202 (22Cr–2Ni), 2101 (21Cr–1.5Ni). This paper compares the corrosion behaviour of a low nickel duplex (21Cr–1.5Ni) and a nickel free duplex (21Cr–1.5Cu) with 316L stainless steel in several corrosive media. All the three alloys exhibit similar excellent corrosion resistance under boiling conditions in less aggressive organic acids such as 20 % acetic acid, 25 % lactic acid, 25 % citric acid. However, in stronger organic acids such as 5 % formic acid, 5 % oxalic acid, and mixture of formic and acetic acid, the duplex grades exhibit superior corrosion resistance. This edge over 316L continues on addition of chloride ions in these acids. In boiling 50 % nitric acid solution, the corrosion resistance of these nickel free and low nickel duplex is slightly better than 316L grade. Since 304L grade is generally used in nitric acid plants, tests were also conducted on 304L and these duplex grades were found to be more resistant. Similarly in 50 % phosphoric acid also, the duplex grades exhibit superior corrosion resistance compared to 316L grade. Alloying with nickel and molybdenum is known to give rise to significant improvement in corrosion resistance in this acid. However, even in the absence of these elements, the beneficial effect of higher chromium content is evident. Of all the inorganic acids, sulfuric acid is used in largest volume in the industries. Boiling tests in dilute 1 and 5 % H₂SO₄ indicate that nickel free copper bearing duplex is more resistant than low nickel duplex grade and vastly superior to 316L Thus nickel-free and low-nickel duplex stainless steels offer a very attractive combination of high corrosion resistance coupled with cost effectiveness in a wide variety of corrosive media.     

TTS443高铬铁素体不锈钢的开发

针对304(Crl8-Ni8型)奥氏体不锈钢和430(Cr17型)铁素体不锈钢的特性,通过试验和分析Cr、Cu、Nb、Ti等合金元素对铁基合金材料性能的影响,开发出一种高铬铁素体不锈钢-TTS443(/%:O.010C、21Cr、0.40Cu、0.25Nb、0.20Ti、O.012N) 。该钢种的耐蚀性能与304奥氏体不锈钢相当,具有良好的成形性与焊接性能,TTS443铁素体不锈钢是304奥氏体不锈钢理想代替材料。     

439超纯铁素体不锈钢耐蚀性评价

通过盐雾试验、电化学试验和FeCl3点腐蚀试验,并结合扫描电镜,对比研究了439超纯铁素体不锈钢和430普通铁素体不锈钢的耐腐蚀性能。结果表明,碳、氮间隙元素极低的439超纯铁素体不锈钢耐点蚀性能明显优于430普通铁素体不锈钢,虽然430钝化膜修复能力较强,但点腐蚀速率也较快;430不锈钢具有严重的晶间腐蚀敏感性,同样,430普通不锈钢在干湿加速盐雾试验中发生了严重腐蚀,439超纯铁素体不锈钢在上述腐蚀试验中均表现出轻微的腐蚀。可见在430普通不锈钢基础上降低碳、氮间隙元素含量,同时加入钛稳定化元素,使其耐腐蚀性能大幅提高。     

Low molybdenum ultra-pure ferritic stainless steel for solar water heaters

In order to meet the demands of service life and the synthetical performance/price ratio of stainless steel in the solar water heater industry,the low molybdenum ultra-pure ferritic stainless steel(FSS) B445J1M was developed at Baosteel.In this study,comparative studies were carried out on the mechanical properties,the formability and the corrosion resistance of B445J1M,304 and 444,and the advantages and application fields of B445J1M were summarized.     

宝钢太阳能热水器用低钼超纯铁素体不锈钢

为满足太阳能热水器行业对不锈钢材质服役能力以及综合性价比的需求,宝钢开发了适用于水系统介质的低钼超纯铁素体不锈钢B445 J1M。对比分析了B445 J1M、SUS304以及SUS444不锈钢的力学性能、成形性能以及耐蚀性能,概括了B445 J1M钢种的优势与可应用领域,并就太阳能热水器行业不锈钢用材提出了建议。相较于SUS444,B445 J1M具有更佳的拉深成形性能以及焊接性能,其胀形能力、耐点蚀、盐雾腐蚀以及氯离子应力腐蚀性能与SUS444相当,同时有更佳的性价比;相较于SUS304,B445 J1M的耐氯离子应力腐蚀性能及耐点蚀性能更优,尤其是其耐氯离子应力腐蚀性能,更加适合于热水器对材质的要求。     

汽车尾气排放系统低温端用铁素体不锈钢开发

随着汽车工业的快速发展,以降低汽车自身重量和提高材料性能为目的的材料开发,得到了汽车部件制造厂商的重视.铁素体不锈钢因不含有贵重金属镍,明显降低材料成本,同时,铁素体不锈钢又具有比奥氏体不锈钢更好的抗点蚀、晶间腐蚀等性能,广泛用于汽车尾气排放系统中.介绍了宝钢超低碳、氮Cr17Mo汽车尾气系统低温端用铁素体不锈钢的开发过程.该钢种具备良好的力学性能、成型性能及耐腐蚀性能,可以满足汽车排气系统冷端部位的中管、消声器和尾管的使用性能要求.     

热处理温度对含钼铁素体不锈钢0Crl7Mo2S组织及性能的影响

不锈钢中添加钼元素可显著改善其耐点蚀能力,但中高铬铁素体不锈钢中添加钼元素后会促进组织中形成富铬、富钼类析出相,会在一定程度上降低材料耐点蚀性能;故制定合理的热处理工艺是生产含钼类铁素体不锈钢时的重要环节。以0Cr17MO2S钢种为例,研究了热处理温度750～1050℃对材料内组织、力学性能及析出相的影响。     

Corrosion Behavior of Nitrogen Containing Hot Rolled 304LN in Nitric Acid Medium

The corrosion behaviour of 304LN stainless steels containing three different nitrogen content (0.132, 0.193, 0.406 wt% N) was investigated by potentiodynamic anodic polarization technique, in 1, 4, 6 M nitric acid and simulated high level waste (HLW) medium. The results showed that all three alloys exhibited good corrosion resistance in nitric acid and simulated HLW and the corrosion properties were found to be similar. Owing to the spontaneous formation of the protective chromium oxide passive film in nitric acid and simulated HLW, increasing the nitrogen content of the alloy did not indicate any discernable effect on the corrosion resistance in both media. It was also found that the oxidizing ions present in simulated HLW did not deteriorate the passive film stability of the nitrogen containing alloys. In chloride medium, the highest nitrogen content 304LN stainless steel showed a profound increase in pitting corrosion resistance when compared to the lower nitrogen content alloy. Optical and scanning electron microscopy was carried out to obtain information about the microstructure. The results of the investigation are discussed in the paper.     

Development and application of nitrogen-alloyed austenitic stainless steels in Baosteel

In recent years,nitrogen-alloyed stainless steels have been a research hotspot in the field of stainless steel product and technology. Nitrogen-alloyed austenitic stainless steels developed by Baosteel and their applications are introduced. These steels are nitrogen-controlled products 304 N and 316 LN,nitrogen containing economical products BN series and high-nitrogen stainless steel( HNS) series. The results show that the presence of nitrogen can significantly improve the strength and corrosion resistance of steel produced. By nitrogen alloying,economical austenitic stainless steels w ith considerably less nickel than 304 can be obtained; the corrosion resistances of these steels are almost the same as 304. Furthermore,by a scientific approach of nitrogen alloying,high-nitrogen steel of0. 8% nitrogen content is fabricated under the non-pressurized conditions,and the pitting potential of this steel is 1. 0 V. At present,nitrogen-alloyed steels developed by Baosteel are w idely utilized in the manufacture of cryogenic storage containers,transportation containers,and many household w ares.     

B443超低碳氮铁素体不锈钢的研究

为开发价格昂贵的SUS304奥氏体不锈钢的替代产品,试验研究了不同含量C N和Nb,Ti稳定化对B443系列铁素体不锈钢再结晶组织、力学性能、点蚀电位的影响.试验结果表明,Nb,Ti双稳定化提高了B443铁素体不锈钢的再结晶温度和点蚀电位.在试验室研究基础上,宝钢不锈钢分公司试制了B443NT超低碳氮铁素体不锈钢.该产品不仅具有与SUS304相当的耐腐蚀性能,而且具有优良的深拉伸性能和满意的焊接性能,可用于运输、建筑、厨具等众多行业.     

合金元素对双相不锈钢2101耐点蚀性能的影响

研究了合金元素对双相不锈钢2101耐点蚀性能的影响规律。结果显示,2101系列合金的浸泡点蚀腐蚀速率在1.9～7.0 g/（m^2.h）之间,与304不锈钢在同一数量级;Mo是提高2101系双相不锈钢耐腐蚀性的关键元素,而N对耐腐蚀性的影响不大;点蚀起源和Thermo-Calc计算结果显示2101成分体系中,铁素体相是耐点蚀性较弱相,提高铁素体相耐蚀性是提高合金整体耐蚀性的关键;当Cr含量固定在21.5%时,Mo作为铁素体形成元素将在铁素体相中富集,提高铁素体相的耐点蚀性能,从而提高合金整体耐蚀性。     

超级高氮奥氏体不锈钢的耐腐蚀性能及氮的影响

用电化学测试、化学浸泡等方法研究了超级奥氏体不锈钢00Cr24Ni22Mo7Mn3CuN(654SMO)的耐点腐蚀和耐缝隙腐蚀的性能。通过改变氮含量,研究了氮对奥氏体不锈钢的耐点腐蚀和耐缝隙腐蚀性能的影响,结果表明,氮和适量的铬、钼结合,能显提高奥氏体不锈钢的耐点腐蚀和缝隙腐蚀的能力,并且随着氮含量的增国,砥体不锈钢的耐点腐蚀和耐缝隙腐蚀的能力也增强,对比实验表明,超级奥氏体不锈钢在耐点腐蚀,缝隙腐蚀等局部腐蚀性能方面可以和镍基合金C－276媲美,甚至优于镍基合金。     

经济型双相不锈钢的研发进展

 经济型双相不锈钢是一种高性能低成本的氮合金化不锈钢新材料,具有典型的铁素体-奥氏体双相组织。利用氮取代镍元素的奥氏体化作用,降低成本的同时获得优良的力学性能和耐腐蚀性能。介绍了经济型双相不锈钢的发展历史,重点讨论了合金元素和热处理对相变、力学性能和耐腐蚀性能的影响规律,并与304和316进行对比;同时,分析了经济型双相不锈钢焊接性能和焊接工艺的研究进展。经济型双相不锈钢S32101、S32003、S32202等,已用于核电、桥梁、建筑、热交换器等行业,取代传统奥氏体不锈钢AISI 304和316。由于经济型双相不锈钢具有高强度和优良耐蚀性,同时镍、钼等贵金属的含量都较低,已成为未来不锈钢发展的方向之一。     

新型汽车排气系统用铁素体不锈钢的冷凝液腐蚀研究

 铁素体不锈钢中Cr元素对其耐腐蚀性能起着非常重要的作用。本文采用实验室冷凝液腐蚀实验方法,对一系列汽车排气系统用铁素体不锈钢在实验室模拟冷凝液中的腐蚀性能进行了研究。所有钢种经过10周期的实验室冷凝液腐蚀实验后,研究结果表明：Cr当量高于17%的铁素体不锈钢与含17%Cr的铁素体不锈钢耐实验室冷凝液腐蚀性能相当,且平均腐蚀失重量均小于6g/m2,平均最大腐蚀深度均小于0.03mm。在此实验结果的基础上,对新开发的439M型铁素体不锈钢和409L型铁素体不锈钢进一步开展5周期、10周期、20周期的实验室冷凝液腐蚀实验,并使用极值分析方法对三种周期冷凝液腐蚀实验后样品的最大点蚀深度进行统计分析,研究结果表明,新开发的439M型铁素体不锈钢的预测寿命是409L的1.6倍。     

Ce和W对444铁素体不锈钢耐点蚀性的影响

采用浸泡失重法和电化学方法研究Ce和W对铁素体不锈钢在含Cl-溶液中耐点蚀性能的影响,并通过恒电位极化法测定不同Ce和W含量的铁素体不锈钢临界点蚀温度(CPT)。结果表明,W和Ce都可显著抑制铁素体不锈钢在FeCl₃溶液中的腐蚀溶解,且含W的不锈钢蚀坑坑底有W元素富集。Ce和W的添加提高了不锈钢在5%NaCl溶液中的临界点蚀温度,并且当W的质量分数达到1%时,可以显著增强蚀坑的再钝化能力。添加Ce和W可提高不锈钢的点蚀电位,降低腐蚀电流密度,提高不锈钢的耐点蚀性能。不同成分的铁素体不锈钢在中性氯溶液中都表现出稳定的钝态,而Ce和W的添加可以提高钝化膜的稳定性,扩大钝化区范围。     

高温浓硫酸中氟离子掺入对不锈钢耐蚀性能的影响

采用浸泡法和电化学测试方法结合扫描电镜和能谱仪研究了高温浓硫酸中氟离子的掺入对304、2507以及904L三种不锈钢耐蚀性能的影响.结果表明:氟离子的掺入对三种不锈钢在浓硫酸中的腐蚀具有抑制作用,综合来看,904L具有更为稳定的耐蚀性能;三种不锈钢在高温浓硫酸中由于生成了热力学不稳定的硫化镍而产生了活化转钝化现象,而掺入氟离子会和硫离子发生竞争使其排挤出电极表面,氟离子与镍离子结合形成另外一种更稳定的阻挡层使不锈钢耐蚀性提高.      

含铈304不锈钢夹杂物改性及耐腐蚀性能优化

 通过在304不锈钢中加入不同含量的铈,研究了铈处理前后钢中夹杂物的变化,并借助于腐蚀失重试验及电化学试验,分析了不同含量的铈处理后钢中夹杂物性质变化对304不锈钢耐腐蚀性能的影响。研究结果表明,未加铈的不锈钢中主要为MnS夹杂及复合氧化物夹杂,夹杂物的平均尺寸为8.6 μm,而钢的自腐蚀电位仅为-348.52 mV。加入稀土铈后,夹杂物逐渐改性成球状或椭球状的含铈夹杂物,平均尺寸有所降低,而不锈钢耐腐蚀性则有所提高。当铈质量分数达到0.012%时,钢中MnS夹杂全部改性成球状含铈夹杂,不锈钢自腐蚀电位高达-311.25 mV,耐腐蚀性能最好。继续增加稀土铈含量,钢中夹杂物的形状变得不规则,尺寸也有所增加,导致不锈钢耐腐蚀性能降低。     

Carbon or nitrogen alloyed quenched and tempered stainless steels - a comparative study

Some conventional stainless quenched and tempered steel grades were modified by substituting nitrogen for carbon and by variing the contents of chromium, molybdenum and nickel. Results of a comparative study of carbon and nitrogen steels are presented in a wide range of tempering temperatures. In nickelmartensitic steels nickel can be partially substituted by nitrogen without harming the properties. Due to their finer microstructure nitrogen steels with 15-17 %Cr, 2 %Ni and 0.2 %N, at the same strength level, offer higher toughness and better corrosion resistance than the respective conventional steel X20 CrNi 17 2.     

The effect of high temperature low cycle fatigue on the corrosion resistance of austenitic stainless steels

The effect of high temperature (650 °C) low cycle fatigue on the corrosion behavior of five austenitic stainless steels (Types 304, 316L, 321, and Incoloy Alloys 800 and 800H) has been investigated. For comparison, corrosion tests were also performed on samples of as-received material as well as material which had been solutionized and material which was sensitized at 650 °C. It was observed that cyclic loading at high temperature reduces the corrosion resistance to a much greater extent than does just the exposure of unstressed material to elevated temperatures. Formation of chrome carbides during cycling and depletion of chromium from the matrix is responsible for the decrease in corrosion resistance. Of the alloys tested, Type 304 exhibited the lowest corrosion resistance. Superior corrosion resistance of the other alloys was due to the following: (a) a lower carbon content, (b) a higher chromium content, and (c) the presence of a strong carbide forming element (stabilized material).     

幕墙连接件用铸态中氮奥氏体不锈钢的力学性能和耐蚀性

试验用新型铸态超低碳低镍中氮奥氏体不锈钢022Cr20Mn10Ni6N(%:0.023～0.027C、9.86～9.95Mn、19.24～20.09Cr、5.41～5.42Ni、0.27～0.34N)由15 kg中频感应炉冶炼,并试验研究了铸态022Cr20Mn10Ni6N钢与铸态304钢(%:0.076C、1.87Mn、18.02Cr、8.64Ni)的组织,力学性能和耐蚀性。结果表明,新型铸态不锈钢的力学性能、耐点蚀性能、耐弱酸弱碱均匀腐蚀性能明显优于铸态304不锈钢,新型铸态不锈钢022Cr20Mn10Ni6N中性盐雾耐蚀性和304钢相当,可满足大气环境玻璃幕墙金属连接件的应用要求。