Corrosion behavior of engineering alloys in synthetic wastewater

The corrosion behavior of 1018, 410, and 800 steels exposed to synthetic wastewater have been studied using linear polarization resistance, cyclic potentiodynamic curves (CPCs), electrochemical noise (EN), and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) tests. The conditions were: a biochemical oxygen demand of 776 ppm; a chemical oxygen demand of 1293 ppm; a pH of 8; and a cell temperature of 25 °C. From the CPC and EN results, no localized corrosion was found for the stainless steels. However, small indications of a possible localized corrosion process were detected for the 1018 steel. The EIS results revealed that different corrosion mechanisms occurred in the carbon steel compared with the stainless steels. The results show that the corrosion mechanism strongly depends on the type of steel. Overall, the 1018 steel exhibited the highest corrosion rate, followed by the 410 alloy. The highest corrosion resistance was achieved by the 800 alloy. In addition, scanning electron microscopy analyses were carried out to explain the experimental findings.     

Improvement of pitting corrosion resistance of AISI 444 stainless steel to make it a possible substitute for AISI 304L and 316L in hot natural waters

The pitting corrosion resistance of AISI 444, 304L and 316L stainless steels in two tap waters with different chloride concentrations at 80 °C was studied. Cyclic potentiodynamic polarization (CPP) tests were carried out starting from E_corr ? 30 mV until the current density reached 0.1 mA/cm² (scan rate 0.166 mV/s); the scan was then reversed and continued until new passivity conditions were achieved. The corrosion potential was measured before the polarization experiments. From the E‐log i plots, the values of pitting and protection potential were obtained; from these potentials, the perfect and the imperfect passivity regions were defined to compare the corrosion resistance of the studied steels. CPP tests were performed both on as received stainless steel samples and on samples submitted to different cleaning–passivation treatments to improve their corrosion resistance. The results indicate that, for industrial production, AISI 444 stainless steel can substitute the more expensive AISI 304L or 316L after a cleaning–passivation treatment that reduces the presence of inclusions.

     

Corrosion studies of austenitic and duplex stainless steels in aqueous lithium bromide solution at different temperatures

The corrosion behavior of three stainless steels EN 14311, EN 14429 (austenitic stainless steels) and EN 14462 (duplex stainless steel) was studied in a commercial LiBr solution (850 g/l LiBr solution containing chromate as inhibitor) at different temperatures (25, 50, 75 and 85 °C) by electrochemical methods.Open circuit potentials shifted towards more active values as temperature increased, while corrosion potentials presented the opposite tendency. The most resistant alloys to general corrosion were EN 14429 and EN 14462 because they had the lowest corrosion current for all temperatures. In all the cases corrosion current increases with temperature.Pitting corrosion resistance is improved by the EN 14462, which presented the highest pitting potential, and the lowest passivation current for the whole range of temperatures studied. The duplex alloy also presents the worst repassivation behavior (in terms of the narrowest difference between corrosion potential and pitting potential); it does not repassivate from 50 °C.     

节镍型不锈钢的耐腐蚀性能比较

通过3.5%NaCl溶液中动电位极化曲线测定和中性盐雾试验,对200系列奥氏体不锈钢和400系列铁素体不锈钢两类节镍型不锈钢与304不锈钢的耐腐蚀性能进行了对比研究。结果显示,400系列铁素体不锈钢的耐点蚀性能优于200系列奥氏体不锈钢,两种节镍型不锈钢的耐点蚀性能均不如304不锈钢好;200系列奥氏体不锈钢的耐均匀腐蚀性能最差,443不锈钢耐均匀腐蚀性能与304不锈钢相当,439不锈钢比304不锈钢耐均匀腐蚀性能稍差。201、202、304、439和443不锈钢在3.5%NaCl溶液中的点蚀电位分别为(vs.SCE)-32 mV、-22 mV、312mV、165 mV和227 mV,腐蚀速率分别为0.0071 mm/a、0.0062 mm/a、0.0026 mm/a、0.0038 mm/a和0.0024mm/a。     

Investigations on the Corrosion Behaviour and Structural Characteristics of Low Temperature Nitrided and Carburised Austenitic Stainless Steel

The wear resistance of austenitic stainless steels can be improved by thermo-chemical surface treatment with nitrogen and carbon. However, it is possible that the corrosion resistance will be impaired by the precipitation of chromiumnitrid or -carbide. The present contribution deals with investigations of the corrosion behaviour and structural characteristics of a low temperature nitrided and carburised austenitic stainless steel.The material investigated was AISI 316L (X2CrNiMol7-12-2) austenitic stainless steel. A commercial plasma-nitriding unit (pulsed dc) was used for the nitriding and carburising process. Additional samples were treated by the gasoxinitriding process for a comparison between plasma- and gasoxinitriding. The nitrided and carburised layer of austenitic stainless steel consists of the nitrogen or carbon S-phase (expanded austenite), respectively. X-ray diffraction investigations show the typical shift of the peaks to lower angles, indicating expansion of the fcc lattice. Also the X-ray diffraction technique was employed to study the residual stresses in the nitrogen and carbon S-phase. The corrosion behaviour of surface engineered samples was investigated with electrochemical methods. Anodic potentiodynamic polarisation curves were recorded for testing the resistance against general corrosion (in H2SO4) and pitting corrosion (in NaCl).     

Untersuchungen zur Spannungsrißkorrosionsbeständigkeit nichtrostender Stähle mit unterschiedlichem Verformungsgrad

Investigations on stress corrosion cracking resistivity of stainless steels with different degree of cold straining Within the context of the elaboration of a new approval for stainless steels for civil engineering applications the question arised whether cold straining could adversely affect the resistance against stress corrosion cracking. By means of experimental tests with different stainless steels it should be clarified whether cold straining increase the stress corrosion cracking susceptibility under high chloride loads like e.g. in swimming hall atmospheres. The investigations were carried out using the high-alloyed steels 1.4462 and 1.4529. As reference material with known susceptibility against stress corrosion cracking the steel 1.4301 was used. The tests were performed using U-bent and tension specimens with saturated MgCl₂ salt spots. Indications for an increase in stress corrosion cracking susceptibility of the cold drawn steel were not found.     

Field Corrosion Detection of Nuclear Materials using Electrochemical Noise Techinique

Some critical issues when applying electrochemical noise (EN) in field corrosion detection of nuclear materials are solved. In this work, a portable EN measurement system for field test is established by using Compact RIO modular instrument and zero resistance ammeter (ZRA) module. The electrode system for EN measurement is built by using platinum wire or stainless steels coated with thermal sprayed ceramic coatings as counter electrode. Two EN sensors are developed based on the electrode system mentioned above, and field corrosion detection is successfully achieved. The corrosion of stainless steel pipeline surface in nuclear power plant and internal-surface corrosion of continuous blowdown piping are successfully evaluated by the established new EN measurement system.     

Corrosion fatigue of a manganese–nitrogen stabilized austenitic stainless steel

Austenitic chromium–manganese–nitrogen stabilized stainless steels have been developed to replace chromium–nickel–nitrogen stainless steels in certain applications. In comparison, chromium–manganese–nitrogen steels have improved mechanical properties and acceptable corrosion resistance in hot, high chloride containing media. In this paper, corrosion fatigue investigations of a solution annealed and for practice more relevant 14% cold worked high alloyed chromium–manganese–nitrogen steel have been done. Inert glycerine was used as reference media and 62% calcium chloride solution as corrosive media, both aerated at a temperature of 120 °C. The stress ratio between upper and lower stress levels was 0.05 (tension–tension loading) to avoid the destruction of the fracture surfaces. As testing frequency for the dynamic experiments, 20 Hz was chosen considering possible application areas. Maximum stress versus number of cycles curves were recorded and representative specimens were investigated in a scanning electron microscope. In addition, electrochemical tests, exposure tests and constant load tests were done. This paper shows results on the corrosion fatigue of a manganese–nitrogen stabilized austenitic steel in a hot high chloride containing salt solution and helps to get a better understanding of occurring failure mechanisms.     

Evaluation of the coupled multielectrode array sensor as a real-time corrosion monitor

Coupled multielectrode array sensors made of carbon steel and stainless steels were evaluated and compared with electrochemical noise (EN) sensors. Good correlations between sensor signals and solution corrosivity were observed for all multielectrode array sensors. Some correlation between the average pit index and solution corrosivity was observed for the carbon steel EN sensors, but not for the stainless steel EN sensors. The time-average noise resistances from the stainless steel EN sensors correlate well with solution corrosivity. There were, however, large random fluctuations and drifting for all EN signals, which make the EN sensors unreliable as real-time monitors.     

Fatigue behaviour of low temperature carburised AISI 316L austenitic stainless steel

Low temperature carburising (LTC) was applied to AISI316L austenitic stainless steel and its effect on microstructure and fatigue behaviour was investigated. LTC treatment enhances surface hardness and wear resistance of the steel without reducing its corrosion resistance. Surface hardness up to 1150 Vickers was achieved in the carburised layer, thanks to the formation of the so-called “S-phase”, a carbon-supersaturated austenite phase. The XRD evaluation of treated material verified expanded austenite with no evidence of carbide precipitation. Rotating bending fatigue tests showed that the low temperature carburising treatment enhances the fatigue strength of the 316L steel by 40% with respect to the untreated material due to the high residual stresses present in the treated layer. A major temperature increase was found testing the LTC specimens, with a peak value at the end of the test up to 600 °C. By air cooling the LTC specimens during the tests, a further increase of fatigue strength up to 70% was achieved with respect to the untreated material. Fatigue cracks in the surface-treated specimens always nucleated near the boundary between the carburised case and the core.     

Corrosion behaviour of highly alloyed stainless steels in mixed chloride and fluoride aqueous solutions

Laboratory weight loss and cyclic potentiodynamic polarization corrosion tests were performed on two types of corrosion resistant alloys, a duplex alloy (ferritic-austenitic stainless steel) and two austenitic stainless steels, in mixtures of chloride (3000, 9000 and 15000 ppm) and fluoride (4800 and 15000 ppm) ions at pH 3. Two temperatures were tested, 60 and 70°C. The electrochemical results indicate that the duplex stainless steel presents high corrosion resistance. Weight loss results show low corrosion rates of the two types of stainless steels after 60 days exposure. Sonic pits-crevices were found under the corrosion crust deposits on the duplex stainless steel.     

核级316NG控氮奥氏体不锈钢的局部腐蚀行为

采用电化学测试法、点腐蚀试验法、盐雾腐蚀试验法和慢应变速率测试法,分别对比研究了核级316NG控氮奥氏体不锈钢和321奥氏体不锈钢的局部腐蚀行为,并利用扫描电子显微镜、光学显微镜等分别观察腐蚀后不锈钢的表面形貌。结果表明:316NG和321不锈钢晶间腐蚀再活化率分别为3.83%和4.47%,点腐蚀速率分别为10.74g/(m2·h)和45.97g/(m2·h),盐雾腐蚀速率分别为2.14×10-2 g/(m2·h)和12.32×10-2 g/(m2·h),应力腐蚀开裂敏感指数分别为0.078和0.10;316NG不锈钢中N和Mo元素提高了其耐局部腐蚀性能,因此其耐局部腐蚀性能均优于核电站结构材料321不锈钢的。     

445铁素体不锈钢内胆水箱的加工性能和耐蚀性

将445铁素体不锈钢的主要化学成分、力学性能、成型性能和焊接性能等基本性能与304奥氏体不锈钢进行对比,结果表明,445不锈钢具有较好的机加工性能。采用盐雾试验及10%的NaCl溶液加速腐蚀试验等方法,对比445水箱、304水箱及两者混合搭配的内胆水箱的太阳能热水器的耐腐蚀性能。结果表明,445不锈钢耐腐蚀性稍逊于304不锈钢,在80～120℃时,445与304不锈钢均发生蒸汽腐蚀、水线腐蚀,且445不锈钢出现较为严重的点蚀现象。     

New stainless steels for sea-water applications. Part II: Comparison of corrosion and mechanical properties of laboratory and commercial ELI ferritic and superaustenitic stainless steels

This paper represents a follow-up to the first part of the work on new stainless steels for sea-water service. Four laboratory ELI (Extra Low Interstitial) ferritic stainless steels (types 25 Cr-4 Ni-4 Mo), two commercial ELI ferritic stainless steels (types 25 Cr-4 Ni-4 Mo? Ti and 26 Cr-2.5 Ni-3 Mo? Ti) and two highly alloyed austenitic stainless steels (types 20 Cr-25 Ni-4.5 Mo? Cu and 20 Cr-18 Ni-6 Mo? N) have been investigated. With a view to establish the performance of these new alloys in chloride containing environments, systematic electrochemical and laboratory exposure tests have been carried out to define how various factors affect its susceptibility to intergranular, pitting, crevice and stress corrosion. Tension tests were also performed. From the comparison of the localized corrosion resistance and mechanical properties it has been concluded that the laboratory Ti, Ti + Nb or Nb stabilized ELI ferritic stainless steels and the commercial type 25 Cr-4 Ni-4 Mo? Ti of analogous composition could be a valuable alternative to the more expensive highly alloyed stainless steel type 20 Cr-25 Ni-4.5 Mo? Cu which has been especially developed and already used for industrial sea-water applications.     

Evaluation of a fractal analysis technique for corrosion studies

Corrosion tests were performed to obtain electrochemical noise (EN) data during general and pitting corrosion in NaCl solutions for type 316 and 403 stainless steels. The data were analyzed by the Hurst parameter (HP) based on the rescaled range analysis. A correlation of the HP with the noise resistance was found in general corrosion, and the variability in published HP data is in part due to the difference in the value of noise resistance. The variability is also attributed to the difference in the amount of high frequency components in EN data. The HP is, however, a useful parameter for assessing the effectiveness of an inhibitor based on the characteristics of EN spectra, but not for identifying changes in the mode of corrosion in the case where the level of EN is low.     

940X新型不锈钢的耐蚀性能

通过盐雾试验和点腐蚀电位测试,对比了新型940X不锈钢和9Cr18不锈钢的耐蚀性能.结果表明,在NaCl溶液中940X不锈钢的耐全面腐蚀和耐点腐蚀的性能比9Cr18的高.并结合化学成分及金相能谱分析了940X不锈钢的耐蚀机理.     

Chloride-induced stress corrosion cracking of Duplex stainless steels. Models,test methods and experience

Stress corrosion cracking (SCC) induced by chlorides frequently causes problems in applications where standard austenitic stainless steels are being used. Often this problem can be solved by the use of duplex stainless steels. In this report the mechanisms for SCC have been surveyed, and the cause for the high SCC resistance of duplex stainless steels has been discussed and evaluation of test methods for SCC and how duplex stainless steels respond to them, as well as practical experience of duplex stainless steels. The study shows that no single mechanism can be attributed to the good resistance to SCC of duplex stainless steels. Probably a synergistic effect of electrochemical and/or mechanical effects is responsible for the good performance. Test methods for SCC often give relatively good correspondence with real applications, but ranking is often doubtful, and comparisons of different material types should be made with caution. Numerous cases with SCC on standard austenitic stainless steels have been solved by the use of duplex stainless steels.     

TiN and CrN PVD coatings on electroless nickel-coated steel substrates

Plasma-assisted (PA) PVD ceramic coating such as TiN have so far achieved only very limited use on cheap low-alloy steels, owing to problems relating to both corrosion resistance and the need for load support from the underlying material. Here we report tests to asses the wear and corrosion performance of TiN and CrN PAPVD coatings on phosphorus-doped electroless nickel (ENiP)-coated steels. It is shown that this route offers a potentially cost-effective means of utilizing PAPVD ceramic films on lower grade steels. In particular, CrN/ENiP on AISI 304 stainless steel is shown to exhibit a promising combination of wet abrasion resistance with good corrosion properties.     

Untersuchungen über den Einfluß des Gefügezustandes auf das Korrosionsverhalten hochlegierter,rost- und säurebeständiger Stähle in reiner sowie in chloridhaltiger Schwefelsäure

Corrosion Properties of High Alloyed Stainless Steels in Pure as well as in Chloride Containing Sulfuric Acid The corrosion behaviour of the high alloyed stainless steels material no. 1.4439 (X3CrNiMoN17135), 1.4539 (X2NiCrMoCu25205), 1.4503(X3NiCrMoCuTi2723) as well as the reference materials AlSI 316 L and alloy 825 was tested in diluted sulfuric acid (5, 10, 20 and 50%) at 50, 100 and 150°C. The test solutions additionally contained impurities as chlorides and cupric ions. On the material side the effect of various microstructures was checked as well: material as received (commercial production), solution annealed under laboratory conditions, cold deformed and for two selected steels electroslag remelted. Corrosion testing methods are: the immersion test will sheet coupons and the measurement of the weightloss; electrochemical testing, i.e. Current potential-and free corrosion potential-time-curves. No pitting corrosion is observed in the presence of chloride ions. In some cases the general corrosion rate is lowered if chloride ions are present. This beneficial effect of chloride ions, however, is observed only at low chloride concentrations (500 ppm). Annealing under laboratory conditions as well as electroslag remelting does not generally improve the corrosion resistance. A negative effect by cold deformation is only observed for standard stainless steel AlSI 316. Cupric ions added to the 20% sulfuric acid solution improve the corrosion resistance of all steels investigated to that extent, that they can be used in practice up to 100°C provided that the concentration of cupric ions in the solution is sufficiently high (2000 ppm). Electrochemical test results indicate that the positive effect of cupric ions is due to the shift of the free corrosion potential into the potential range of stable passivity. Copper alloyed stainless steels show the highest corrosion resistance.     

THE EFFECT OF W ON THE REPASSIVATION BEHAVIOR OF Ni-ADDED STAINLESS STEELS

The effect of W on the repassivation behavior of Ni-added stainless steels was investigated with respect to the repassivation rate and the SCC susceptibility. It was found that more stable passive film was formed on the W-modified stainless steels than that of steels without W-modification, and the repassivation rate was faster for W-modified stainless steels in acidic chloride solution （0.5M H2SO4＋3.5% Cl^-）. In neutral chloride solution （1M MgCl2）, there were no significant differences on both passivation properties and the repassivation rates for duplex stainless steels, while W-modified austenite stainless steel showed faster repassivation rate. The SCC tests verified that W-modified Ni-added stainless steels exhibited better SCC resistance than steels without W in chloride solution. Moreover, W-modification in higher Ni-added stainless steels exhibited more remarkable SCC resistance than steels with lower Ni content in chloride solution.