Mechanism of single and multiple step pickling of 304 stainless steel in acid electrolytes

Pickling of oxidised 304 stainless steel in single or multiple electrolytes was investigated based on weight loss and corrosion potential measurements. A smooth surface finish was obtained after an extended pickling in HCl, but some external oxide scales remained. On pickling in HF, the external oxide scales were fully removed, but internal oxide scales remained, and intergranular corrosion took place. Multi-step pickling in successive HCl and HF electrolytes allowed achieving a smooth surface finish free of any oxide scales. The sequence and duration of pickling steps in such multi-step pickling greatly influenced the final surface finish. Corrosion potential of oxidised stainless steel in both electrolytes could differ, and that difference leaded to a uniform pickling of stainless steel in HCl and a localised pickling in HF.     

Electrolytic pickling of the oxide layer on hot-rolled 304 stainless steel in sodium sulphate

Electrolytic pickling of hot-rolled 304 stainless steel in Na₂SO₄ electrolyte was investigated with electrochemical, weight loss and SEM-EDX measurements. Pickling took place upon both active and transpassive polarisations. Mechanism and kinetics of pickling during active and transpassive polarisations were unravelled. Metallic phase in oxide layer was dissolved during active polarisation while the oxide layer was significantly undercut. Chromium oxide in the oxide layer was oxidised to soluble anions during transpassive polarisation, while iron oxide and metallic phase could either be remained or removed. Pickling due to undercutting with active polarisation was highly pronounced.     

Environmental factors affecting pitting corrosion of type 304 stainless steel investigated by electrochemical noise measurements under potentiostatic control

Electrochemical noise measurements on anodically polarised type 304 stainless steel surfaces in contact with buffer solutions of neutral pH were performed to study the effect of chloride ions in the nucleation of pitting corrosion. Passive layer stability and susceptibility to pitting corrosion after pickling and passivation at different environmental conditions were also investigated by means of electrochemical current noise measurements under cathodic and anodic polarisation. According to the obtained experimental results pits nucleate independently on the presence of chloride ions. It has been also shown that protectiveness of stainless steel surfaces after pickling strongly depends on the relative humidity of the environment in which the surface is subsequently passivated.     

On the corrosion mechanism of AISI 204Cu stainless steel in chlorinated alkaline media

Electrochemical techniques (CV, SECM, CPT) and surface analysis techniques (EDX, SEM) have been employed to assess the corrosion behaviour of the AISI 204Cu stainless steel. The behaviour of this steel has been compared with that of AISI 304 and AISI 434 stainless steels in chlorinated alkaline media. All samples performed well at room temperature under potentiodynamic polarisation up to a chloride to hydroxyl ratio of 10. At this ratio the AISI 204Cu and the AISI 434 steels presented pitting potential at +0.47 V vs. SCE and +0.31 V vs. SCE, respectively. Moreover, the critical pitting temperature was higher for the AISI 204Cu steel than for the AISI 434 steel, respectively 58 °C and 28 °C.In terms of corrosion performance of the AISI 204Cu stainless steel can be classified better than the AISI 434 steel and worse than the AISI 304 steel.Local electrochemical and chemical examinations allowed evidencing the local activity of some pits over long period, and to conclude that the improved corrosion performance of the low nickel alloy AISI 204Cu stainless steel should be ascribed to copper cementation at active corrosion sites.     

Inhibition effect of 4-phenylthiazole derivatives on corrosion of 304L stainless steel in HCl solution

Some 4-phenylthiazole derivatives were tested as corrosion inhibitors for 304L stainless steel in 3.0 M HCl using weight loss and galvanostatic techniques. The results showed that the inhibition efficiency increases with increasing the concentration of the 4-phenylthiazole derivatives. Polarization measurements showed that these derivatives act as mixed-type inhibitors. The adsorption of these inhibitors on the surface of stainless steel follows Temkin’s adsorption isotherm and kinetic model. The effect of temperature on the corrosion was investigated by the weight loss method and some thermodynamic parameters were calculated. The synergistic influence caused by thiocyanate ion on the inhibition of corrosion of 304L stainless steel in 3.0 M HCl in the presence of 4-phenylthiazole derivatives has been studied using weight loss method. The inhibition action of these 4-phenylthiazole derivatives was discussed in terms of its adsorption on the metal surface.     

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.     

Study on corrosion resistance of palladium films on 316L stainless steel by electroplating and electroless plating

Palladium films with good adhesive strength were deposited on 316L stainless steel by electroless plating and electroplating. Scanning electronic microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, weight loss tests and electrochemical methods were used to study the properties of the films. The electroless plated palladium film mainly consisted of palladium, phosphorus and nitrogen, and the electroplated palladium film was almost pure palladium. XPS analysis indicated that palladium was present in the films as metal state. The palladium plated stainless steel samples prepared by both methods showed excellent corrosion resistance in strong reductive corrosion mediums. In boiling 20% dilute sulfuric acid solution, the corrosion rates of the palladium plated 316L stainless steel samples were four orders of magnitude lower than that of the original 316L stainless steel samples. In the solution with 0.01 M NaCl, the palladium plated samples also showed better corrosion resistance. In comparison, the electroplated samples showed slightly better corrosion resistance than electroless plated samples, which may be attributed to less impurities and thereby higher corrosion potential for the former.     

Corrosion properties of active screen plasma nitrided 316 austenitic stainless steel

AISI 316 austenitic stainless steel has been plasma nitrided using the active screen plasma nitriding (ASPN) technique. Corrosion properties of the untreated and AS plasma nitrided 316 steel have been evaluated using various techniques, including qualitative evaluation after etching in 50%HCl + 25%HNO₃ + 25%H₂O, weight loss measurement after immersion in 10% HCl, and anodic polarisation tests in 3.5% NaCl solution. The results showed that the untreated 316 stainless steel suffered severe localised pitting and crevice corrosion under the testing conditions. AS plasma nitriding at low temperature (420 °C) produced a single phase nitrided layer of nitrogen expanded austenite (S-phase), which considerably improved the corrosion properties of the 316 austenitic stainless steel. In contrast, AS plasma nitriding at a high temperature (500 °C) resulted in chromium nitride precipitation so that the bulk of the nitrided case had very poor corrosion resistance. However, a thin deposition layer on top of the nitrided case, which seems to be unique to AS plasma nitriding, could have alleviated the corrosion attack of the higher temperature nitrided 316 steel.     

热带海洋大气环境下不锈钢的腐蚀寿命评估

目的 给出一种模拟万宁海洋大气环境的室内加速环境谱并对典型不锈钢材料进行寿命预测。方法 采用失重法对4种不锈钢的耐蚀性进行宏观分析。采用X射线光电子能谱分析仪（XPS）对4种不锈钢的腐蚀产物类型进行分析。采用扫描电子显微镜（SEM）对4种不锈钢的腐蚀产物进行微观分析。采用腐蚀电化学法对4种不锈钢进行宏观电化学分析。采用灰色关联度分析法研究室内加速环境谱与万宁海洋大气环境下户外暴露试验的相关性。结果 4种不锈钢的腐蚀失重速率都随着试验时间的增加而降低,其中430不锈钢腐蚀速率的减小程度最明显。4种不锈钢均在室内加速腐蚀试验中表现出较好的耐蚀性,耐蚀性由好到差依次为2205、316L、304、430不锈钢。XPS结果显示,304不锈钢与316L不锈钢的腐蚀产物主要为Fe₂O₃和Fe₃O₄;2205不锈钢的腐蚀产物主要包括Fe₂O₃以及Fe OOH或FeCr₂O₄;430不锈钢的腐蚀产物属于典型不锈钢的腐蚀产物,主要由...     

Corrosion inhibition of mild steel in hydrochloric acid solution by Schiff base furoin thiosemicarbazone

A heterocyclic Schiff base furoin thiosemicarbazone was tested for its corrosion inhibition towards mild steel in 1 M HCl solution using weight loss, Tafel polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy techniques. Furoin thiosemicarbazone revealed good corrosion inhibition efficiency even at low concentrations towards mild steel in HCl medium. Comparison of corrosion inhibition efficiency of Schiff base and its parent amine and effect of temperature on inhibition efficiency were also investigated. The adsorption of furoin thiosemicarbazone on mild steel surface obeys Langmuir isotherm.     

Inhibition of 304 stainless steel corrosion in acidic solution by Ferula gumosa (galbanum) extract

The inhibition effect of the extract of galbanum (Ferula gummosa Boiss.) on the corrosion of 304 stainless steel in 2 M HCl solution was studied by weight loss measurements, Tafel polarization, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) methods. It was found that the inhibition efficiency (IE) increases as the extract concentration is increased. Tafel polarization method revealed the mixed mode inhibition of galbanum extract (GE) with predominant control of anodic reaction. The effect of temperature on the corrosion behavior of steel indicates that inhibition efficiency of the natural substance increases with the rise in temperature. At all temperatures, the adsorption of the extract components onto the steel surface was found to follow the Temkin adsorption isotherm.     

杀生剂对凝汽器不锈钢管耐蚀性能的影响

用点蚀电位法和失重法评价了四种杀生剂在不同冷却水中对凝汽器用TP304不锈钢管耐蚀性能的影响,并对线性极化法作了说明。杀生剂a、b和c对不锈钢有腐蚀促进作用,腐蚀促进作用依次为杀生剂c>杀生剂b>杀生剂a,杀生剂d有缓蚀作用。用腐蚀失重法评价杀生剂对冷却水中的不锈钢耐蚀性能的影响,既不合理,也很难测准。点蚀电位法是一种较好的方法,但也要选择合适的空白水样。     

Study of localized corrosion of 304 stainless steel under chloride solution droplets using the wire beam electrode

Localized corrosion of 304 stainless steel under droplets of 1 M sodium chloride solution was investigated by the wire beam electrode (WBE) method. It was found that the current distributions were heterogeneous with isolated anodic current peaks mostly located near the edge of the droplet. During the corrosion process, the stainless steel WBE exhibited the stochastic characteristics with the disappearance of some anodic sites. In addition, stainless steel suffered more serious localized corrosion with the increase of the droplet size. The increase of the cathodic area and the three-phase boundary (TPB) length was believed to be the reason.     

Corrosion behavior of TiC particle-reinforced 304 stainless steel

TiC particle-reinforced 304 stainless steels were prepared using a new developed in situ technology and their corrosion behavior was compared with that of 304SS in 5 wt.% HCl solution. As compared to 304SS, E_corr, E_pit and E_rp values had shifted to a more negative region in 304SS containing TiC, indicating faster corrosion rate by TiC addition. The addition of TiC particles to 304SS resulted in no rapid pit propagation but maintained a high corrosion rate in the whole immersion time investigated.     

The inhibitive effect of some bis-N,S-bidentate Schiff bases on corrosion behaviour of 304 stainless steel in hydrochloric acid solution

The inhibition effect of four new Schiff bases on the corrosion of 304 stainless steel in 1 M HCl has been studied by polarization, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and weight loss measurements. Polarization curves indicated that all studied Schiff bases act as mixed type (cathodic/anodic) inhibitors. The adsorption of the inhibitors was well described by the Langmuir adsorption isotherm and the adsorption isotherm parameters (K_ads, ΔG_ads) were determined at room temperature. Effect of temperature on the efficiency of the corrosion inhibition process was studied and the values of activation energy, pre-exponential factor (λ), enthalpy of activation and entropy of activation were calculated to elaborate the mechanism of corrosion inhibition. Differences in inhibition efficiency between four tested inhibitors are correlated with their chemical structures.     

汽车SCR系统用不锈钢的冷凝液腐蚀行为研究

运用600 ℃废气氧化与80 ℃冷凝液浸泡方法研究了柴油机SCR系统用441和304两种不锈钢的冷凝液腐蚀行为。结果表明：经有/无尿素的废气氧化后,441不锈钢在冷凝液中的腐蚀均处于钝化状态,而304不锈钢的腐蚀均处于活化状态;阳极极化曲线测量后,441不锈钢表面形成了点蚀坑,304不锈钢部分表面区域有明显的晶间腐蚀特征,氧化环境中引入尿素对两种不锈钢的前述局部腐蚀都具有增强作用。     

In situ synchrotron X-ray micro-tomography study of pitting corrosion in stainless steel

Pitting corrosion of stainless steel has been investigated with high-resolution in situ X-ray microtomography. The growth of pits at the tip of stainless steel pins has been observed with 3D microtomography under different conditions of applied current and cell potential. The results demonstrate how pits evolve in stainless steel, forming a characteristic “lacy” cover of perforated metal. In addition, it is shown how the shape of pits becomes modified by MnS inclusions.     

A correlation between phosphorous impurity in stainless steel and a second anodic current maximum in H2SO4

Phosphorous as a minor element (0.03%) in AISI 304 austenitic stainless steel greatly affects the polarization and corrosion behavior in sulfuric acid solution. The presence of P in stainless steel created a second current maximum in the anodic polarization curve and the current increased with increasing aging in the solution. An adhesive corrosion surface layer, rich with phosphate, formed on the surface of a P-containing steel during active dissolution. The layer lowered the cathodic Tafel slope at low current densities, and is likely, due to a change in hydrogen evolution mechanism. Phosphorous increases the H-adsorbed (and/or absorbed) atoms on the surface, leading to the appearance of a second anodic current peak that is interpreted as re-oxidation of hydrogen atoms. Also, P shifted the corrosion potential to the noble side, decreased effectively the active anodic dissolution, and lowered the corrosion rate.     

Investigation of the inhibition effect of 5-((E)-4-phenylbuta-1,3-dienylideneamino)-1,3,4-thiadiazole-2-thiol Schiff base on mild steel corrosion in hydrochloric acid

The inhibition effect of 5-((E)-4-phenylbuta-1,3-dienylideneamino)-1,3,4-thiadiazole-2-thiol (PDTT) Schiff base on mild steel corrosion in 0.5 M HCl was studied for both short and long immersion time. For this purpose, potentiodynamic polarization, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, linear polarization resistance, hydrogen gas evolution, the change of open circuit potential as a function of immersion time, SEM and AFM techniques were utilized. The PDTT Schiff base has shown remarkable inhibition on the corrosion of mild steel in 0.5 M HCl solution. The high inhibition efficiency was attributed to the blocking of active sites by adsorption of inhibitor molecules on the steel surface.     

AE response of type 304 stainless steel during stress corrosion crack propagation

Acoustic emission (AE) signals generated by transgranular stress corrosion cracking (TGSCC) and intergranular stress corrosion cracking (IGSCC) have been compared by means of slow strain rate tensile tests (SSRT) performed using both solubilised and sensitised type AISI 304 stainless steel in a 1 M NaCl + 1 M HCl solution. Results show that the AE activity during the propagation of TGSCC is much higher than the AE activity during the IGSCC propagation. However, no significant difference was found between the mean amplitude and rise-time of the AE signals registered during the propagation of TGSCC and those measured for IGSCC propagation.