| Abstract: | Surface treatments of high alloy 6 Mo stainless steel and nickel alloy weldments High alloy stainless steels (6% Mo) and a high nickel alloy (alloy 625) weldment have been tested in order to answer the question whether post-treatment of the weldment has an effect on the corrosion resistance, especially on pitting corrosion. Therefore, the critical pitting temperature of weldments was tested in acidic chloride solution (standard tests). As a result grinding with rough emery paper as well as sand blasting lowers the localized corrosion resistance in the weldment area, while pickling has a positive effect, especially after blasting. Pickling can be done either by a solution of nitric + hydrofluoric acid or by a commercial pickling paste. In any event pickling is recommended as a final surface treatment for high alloy stainless steels and nickel alloys, especially in case of prevailing highly corrosive conditions such as pitting and crevice corrosion. |
