Study on the Corrosion Resistance of 304L Stainless Steel

304L is an austenitic stainless steel with very low carbon content, and is served as the application to the oxidizing media, however, its corrosion resistance is not satisfactory in reducing media. For example, the pitting corrosion occurred on 304L stainless steel tube, which had been mounted for one year, somewhere at the power station in die seashore of China. For this reason we have studied the corrosion behavior of 304L in some media and invented a novel surface treatment technique of stainless steel for extremely improving the corrosion resistance of 304L. The characteristics of the modified passive film on the steel were examined in this paper, and the corrosion resistance of treated 304L stainless steel was tested in our laboratory and the testing ground. The results are satisfactory.     

An Electrochemical Study on the Corrosion Inhibition of Stainless Steel by Polyaniline Film

Polyaniline(PANI)film was electrosynthesized on 304 stainless steel by cyclic voltammetry using aqueous oxalic acid as supporting electrolyte.The potential sweep rates were changed to achieve the PANI film with different thickness and structures.Protective properties of the PANI film for corrosion of stainless steel in 3% NaC1 aqueous solution were investigated by monitoring potentiodynamic polarization curves and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS).The results showed that the PANI film which was formed with lower sweep rate led to more positive shift of corrosion potential and greater charge transfer resistance,reflecting higher inhibition for corrosion of the stainless steel.     

基于电化学噪声研究模拟海洋大气环境下304不锈钢的点蚀行为

基于电化学噪声技术建立了不锈钢海洋大气点蚀监测系统,利用该系统对处于干湿循环环境下不锈钢的点蚀行为进行监测. 使用时域谱图、时域统计、频域谱图和散粒噪声理论等分析方法对采集到的电化学噪声数据进行处理分析,并结合动电位极化法,形貌分析法共同研究不锈钢的点蚀行为. 研究结果表明,304不锈钢在模拟海洋大气环境下的点蚀行为分为钝化、亚稳态点蚀和稳态点蚀三个阶段. 在钝化阶段,电位电流噪声信号出现少量的同步异向波动,腐蚀事件发生频率高,平均电量低;在亚稳态点蚀阶段,电位电流噪声信号出现大量的同步同向波动,腐蚀事件发生频率降低,平均电量上升,通过扫描电镜观察蚀点;在稳态点蚀阶段,电位电流噪声信号不仅存在大量的同步同向波动,还出现了同步异向波动,腐蚀事件发生频率较低,平均电量大幅度上升,通过扫描电镜观察到电极表面出现小而浅的蚀点. 而动电位极化法可以证实304不锈钢点蚀的发生. 两种分析方法所得结果具有较好的一致性,证明该监测系统很好地实现了对模拟海洋大气环境下304不锈钢点蚀行为的连续监测,并能判断点蚀的发生.     

Effect of thermal annealing of poly(3-octylthiophene) films covered stainless steel on corrosion properties

The effect of thermal annealing of poly(3-octylthiophene) (P3OT) coatings on the corrosion inhibition of stainless steel in an NaCl solution was investigated. P3OT was synthesized by direct oxidation of the 3-octylthiophene monomer with ferric chloride (FeCl₃) as oxidant. P3OT films were deposited by drop-casting technique onto 304 stainless steel electrode (304SS). 304SS coated with P3OT films were thermally annealed during 30 h at different temperatures (55°C, 80°C, and 100°C). The corrosion resistance of stainless steel coated with P3OT in 0.5 M NaCl aqueous solution at room temperature was investigated by using potentiodynamic polarization curves, linear polarization resistance, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The results indicated that the thermal treatment at 80°C and 100°C of P3OT films improved the corrosion resistance of the stainless steel in NaCl solution; the speed of corrosion diminished in an order of magnitude with regard to the 304SS. In order to study the temperature effect in the morphology of the coatings before and after the corrosive environment and correlate it with corrosion protection, atomic force microscopy and scanning electron microscopy were used. Morphological study showed that when the films are heated, the grain size increased and a denser surface was obtained, which benefited the barrier properties of the film.     

Synthesis and Properties of Cerium and Titanium Oxide Thin Coatings for Corrosion Protection of 304 Stainless Steel

Powders and thin coatings of ceria and titania were synthesized from aqueous and solvent-based precursors. Thin coatings were deposited on polished 304 stainless steel coupons by dipping them in the appropriate sol-gel oxide precursors. The coatings were subsequently densified and crystallized at several hundreds of degrees. It was possible to obtain dense titania coatings by applying thin coatings of cerium dioxide prior to titania on stainless steel substrates. Underlayer ceria coatings proved to be pivotal in obtaining dense titania coatings and preserving the integrity of the stainless steel while going through the high temperature treatments. The effect of processing parameters such as the atmosphere of heat-treatment, and temperature on the microstructure and crystal structure of the films and powders of ceria and titania was investigated. X-ray diffraction was used to identify the crystal structure of films and powders upon heat-treatment. Electrochemical measurements in NaCl, and analytical techniques such as SEM and EDX were used to evaluate the corrosion performance and pitting morphology of coated samples. A composite coating of ceria and titania was able to prevent crevice corrosion and increase the pitting resistance of the 304 stainless steel relative to the uncoated substrate.     

咪唑啉酰胺在电偶电极表面的吸附行为

采用原子力显微镜技术研究了有机阳离子缓蚀剂(咪唑啉酰胺)在电偶电极表面的吸附行为, 并探讨了其腐蚀抑制机理. 结果表明, 金属表面的过剩电荷较大地影响缓蚀剂分子的吸附行为. 在1%的NaCl溶液中, 碳钢电极表面带有过剩的负电荷；不锈钢电极表面带有过剩的正电荷；碳钢电极和不锈钢电极耦合后, 其表面分别带有过剩的正电荷和负电荷. 在耦合前阳离子缓蚀剂分子仅吸附在碳钢表面, 耦合后缓蚀剂分子在偶对的阴极(不锈钢)和阳极(碳钢)表面均有吸附, 但缓蚀剂分子在碳钢表面的吸附强度和覆盖度较之耦合前降低, 缓蚀剂的腐蚀抑制能力减弱.     

玉米醇溶蛋白/十二烷基硫酸钠复合物对碳钢的缓蚀效应

通过失重法、扫描电镜和极化曲线法研究了玉米醇溶蛋白/十二烷基硫酸钠(zein/SDS)复合物对碳钢的缓蚀效应。在1mol/L盐酸溶液中,加入0.05‰zein对碳钢的缓蚀率为65.5%,而加入zein/SDS复合物(0.05‰zein+0～8mmol/L SDS)能够使碳钢的缓蚀率逐渐增高至90.1%。随着zein/SDS复合物中SDS浓度的增大,碳钢表面逐渐由深坑面腐蚀变为局部点腐蚀,最终趋于平整。极化曲线测试表明,zein/SDS复合物能够有效抑制碳钢表面电极反应的发生。纯zein与碳钢表面吸附的ΔG_(ads)值表明,zein在碳钢表面主要发生静电吸附作用,而zein/SDS复合物对碳钢的缓蚀效应主要来源于zein同碳钢表面之间的配位吸附作用,这是由于SDS类胶束之间的静电斥力引起zein空间构象的改变。     

Effect of nano-Al2O3 particles and of the Co concentration on the corrosion behavior of electrodeposited Ni–Co alloys

Incorporation of nano-Al₂O₃ particles into a Ni–Co alloy by electrodeposition influences the corrosion properties, morphology, and structure of the layers. The resistance against corrosion of Ni–Co/Al₂O₃ composite films deposited on stainless steel was investigated in a 0.1-M NaCl solution by potentiodynamic polarization. The presence of nanoparticles improves the corrosion resistance of Ni–Co/nano-Al₂O₃ deposits when compared to pure Ni–Co alloy. Moreover, by increasing the pH of the electrodeposition bath and the content of Co in the alloy, the resistance against corrosion is furthermore improved. The morphology of the deposits before and after their corrosion was analyzed by scanning electron microscopy. The presence of the embedded alumina particles in the Ni–Co alloys was one of the key factors that limited further propagation of corrosion on the metallic surface. Preferential corrosion attack, in the form of a pitting corrosion, was located mainly at the grain boundaries.     

Role of hydroxyl group in cerium hydroxycinnamate on corrosion inhibition of mild steel in 0.6 M NaCl solution

The corrosion inhibition mechanism of cerium hydroxycinnamate compounds has been studied and compared as an effective corrosion inhibitor for steel in an aqueous 0.6?M NaCl solution. Surface analysis results showed that the surface of steel coupons exposed to solutions containing cerium hydroxycinnamate compounds has less signs of corrosion attack due to a formation of the protective film, while the surface of mild steel coupons exposed to 0.6?M chloride solution without inhibitor additions was severely corroded due to pitting. Electrochemical results performed a good inhibition performance and information of the formed protective deposit that hinders the electrochemical corrosion reactions with a dominance of anodic inhibition mechanism. The results also indicated that the addition of cerium hydroxycinnamate compounds to 0.6?M NaCl solution could mitigate electrochemical corrosion reactions, reduce protective and double layer CPE magnitudes, and improve protective and charge transfer resistances. Furthermore, cerium 2-hydroxycinnamate showed better efficient corrosion inhibitor in comparison with cerium 4-hydroxycinnamate for steel in aqueous media containing 0.6?M chloride ion.     

Corrosion inhibition of 302 stainless steel with schiff base compounds

The effects of 2,2′-[bis-N(4-cholorobenzaldimin)]-1,1′-dithio (BCBD) and bis-(2-aminophenyl) disulphide (BAPD) on the corrosion behavior of 302 stainless steel in 0.5 M sulfuric acid solution as corrosive medium were investigated using weight loss and potentiostatic polarization techniques. Some corrosion parameters such as anodic and cathodic Tafel slopes, corrosion potential, corrosion current density, surface coverage degrees and inhibition efficiencies were calculated. The polarization measurements indicated that the inhibitors were of mixed type which inhibited corrosion by parallel adsorption on the surface of stainless steel due to the presence of more than one active centre in the inhibitor molecule. The adsorption followed Langmuir adsorption isotherm. The activation energy and thermodynamic parameters were calculated at different temperatures. Results showed that BCBD had a higher inhibition efficiency compared with BAPD.     

敏化处理304不锈钢局部腐蚀行为的扫描微电极法研究

通过扫描微电极法研究敏化处理奥氏体不锈钢(304ss)的局部腐蚀行为,并结合传统电化学方法及光学显微镜进行测试观察. 结果表明,在10% FeCl3溶液未敏化处理(304ss-NS)或550 oC轻度敏化处理(304ss-S1)的不锈钢倾向于发生点腐蚀,而650 oC(304ss-S2)或750 oC(304ss-S3)深度敏化处理不锈钢则倾向于发生晶间腐蚀.     

磁场对316L不锈钢微生物腐蚀行为的影响

采用循环极化、微生物分析法、扫描电镜及表面能谱分析等方法,研究了磁场对316L不锈钢在含硫酸盐还原菌(SRB)的土壤模拟溶液中的腐蚀行为。结果表明,磁场可以抑制SRB的生长;未外加磁场时316L不锈钢表面膜层以局部堆积为主,加有磁场时,局部堆积明显减小,膜层均匀致密的排列于基体表面;无论有或没有外加磁场,316L不锈钢表面均发生钝化膜破裂型点蚀,未外加磁场时的点蚀电位低于加有磁场时的。在相同的浸泡时间,未外加磁场时循环极化滞后环面积明显比加有磁场时的大,说明磁场可以有效抑制316L不锈钢点蚀的形成与发展,降低316L不锈钢的点蚀诱发能力。     

A zirconia-polyester glycol coating on differently pretreated AISI 316L stainless steel: corrosion behavior in chloride solution

The effect of zirconia and zirconia-polyester glycol hybrid coatings on the corrosion resistance of mechanically polished or anodized AISI 316 stainless steel (316L), was studied by potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy in 0.1 M NaCl and scanning electron microscope and atomic force microscopy examinations. The deposition of zirconia coatings was achieved by the sol–gel technique by immersing the samples in either the inorganic polymer or the organic–inorganic polymer mixture. From potentiodynamic and impedance measurements, the grade of protection is reduced with the exposure time to the electrolyte, which is mainly associated with lost of film adhesion and, consequently, detachment from the metal substrate. However, the uncoated anodized sample revealed an unexpected corrosion behavior; the anodic film formed during anodizing readily increased the corrosion resistance of the 316L stainless steel in 0.1 M NaCl, revealing a considerable reduction in the corrosion current density and an increase in the pitting potential.     

Corrosion resistance of amorphous AlPO4 coating in salty atmospheres

The objective of the present study was to introduce a cost-effective and environmentally friendly coating to improve the corrosion resistance of the structures located in salt water. The coating solution, based on amorphous aluminum phosphate composition, was synthesized by sol–gel process and applied to AISI 304 stainless steel by dip coating technique. X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy analyses were employed to investigate the phase composition and morphology of the coating. Corrosion behavior of the uncoated and coated samples was investigated using standard salt spray test, potentiodynamic polarization, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) in 3.5 wt.% NaCl solution. Salt spray test results for the bare substrate revealed a corrosion rate of six-time greater than that of the coated surface after 168 hr exposure time. Electrochemical test results declared that the amorphous AlPO₄ coating decreased the corrosion current density of the AISI 304 stainless steel by 10 orders of magnitude. Furthermore, according to the corresponding EIS measurements, the coated surface exhibited a superior anti-corrosion performance than uncoated sample. Overall, the results declared that the amorphous AlPO₄ coating could be a good choice for surface protection of stainless steel against electrochemical corrosion in salty environments.     

Effect of pH Value on the Adsorption Behavior and Inhibition Mechanism of Dodecylamine on Carbon Steel

The effect of pH value on the adsorption behavior and inhibition mechanism of dodecylamine for carbon dioxide corrosion of carbon steel was investigated by electrochemical methods and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results indicated that the pH value of the solution played the crucial role to the adsorption behavior and inhibition mechanism of dodecylamine. The inhibition performance of dodecylamine on carbon steel was dependent on the pH value and the inhibition efficiency increased with the increase of pH value. At pH 4.9, dodecylamine mainly inhibited the cathode process of the corrosion. The adsorption energy of dodecylamine on the metal surface was lower. The adsorption of dodecylamine on the metal surface was not stable and an anode desorption phenomenon could be observed. Hence, dodecylamine did not provide effective inhibition to the corrosion. While at pH 6.9, it had much higher adsorption energy. Dodecylamine adsorbed on the metal surface tightly and formed the effective diffusion barrier which inhibited both the cathode and anode processes effectively.     

pH值对十二胺在碳钢表面的吸附行为及缓蚀机理的影响

采用电化学方法和扫描电镜技术, 研究了pH值对十二胺在碳钢表面的吸附以及对碳钢CO2腐蚀缓蚀机理的影响. 研究结果表明, 溶液的pH值对十二胺的吸附和缓蚀机理起决定性作用. 十二胺对碳钢的缓蚀作用随溶液pH值的增加而增强. pH值为4.9时, 十二胺主要抑制腐蚀的阴极过程. 缓蚀剂分子在金属表面上的吸附能比较低, 缓蚀剂容易发生脱附, 因此不能有效抑制腐蚀反应的进行. pH值为6.9时, 缓蚀剂的吸附能较高, 能够牢固地吸附在金属表面, 形成有效的扩散阻挡层, 同时抑制腐蚀的阴、阳极过程, 从而有效地抑制腐蚀反应的进行.     

Adsorption behavior of methylene blue and its congeners on a stainless steel surface

Methylene blue and its congeners as model dyes were adsorbed onto stainless steel particles at different ionic strengths, pH values, and ethanol contents, and the adsorption mechanism was investigated. A Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis of the dyes adsorbed on the stainless steel plate was carried out to determine the orientations of the adsorbed dyes on stainless steel surface. The adsorption isotherms for all the dyes tested were approximated by a Langmuir equation (Q=Kq(m)C/(1+KC)) in most cases except under strongly basic conditions. From the ionic strength and ethanol content dependencies of the K value in the Langmuir equations, both the electrostatic and hydrophobic interactions were indicated to contribute to the adsorption of the dyes at neutral pH. By comparing the K and q(m) values for the methylene blue congeners and with the aid of the FTIR analyses, it was found that the kind of substituent groups at most positions of the polyheterocycles of methylene blue strongly affects the adsorption behavior, particularly the area occupied by an adsorbed dye molecule, the affinity for the stainless steel surface, and the orientation of the adsorbed dye molecule on the stainless steel surface.     

Role of novel oxazocine derivative as corrosion inhibitor for 304 stainless steel in acidic chloride pickling solutions

Inhibition of 304 stainless steel corrosion in acidic chloride pickling (1.0 M HCl) solutions by newly synthesized oxazocine derivative 4 as a corrosion inhibitor have been studied using weight loss, potentiodynamic polarization, and atomic absorption spectroscopy investigations. Potentiodynamic polarization curves show that the inhibitor behaves as a mixed-type. The adsorption of the inhibitor on the metal surface in the acid solution was found to obey Langmuir’s adsorption isotherm. The inhibition mechanism of the investigated inhibitor was discussed in terms of its adsorption on the metal surface. The relationship between the molecular structure and the inhibition efficiency was elucidated by quantum chemical calculations.     

Characterization of the Passive Film and Corrosion of Martensitic AM355 Stainless Steel

Electrochemistry methods were used to investigate the influence of pH on the passive film and corrosion behavior of ultrahigh strength AM355 stainless steel in chloride-containing media. Analysis of the Pourbaix diagram indicates that AM355 stainless steel exhibits higher corrosion resistance in natural and near-natural environments than that in acidic and alkaline conditions. Electrochemistry measurements and composition analysis of the passive film show that pitting potential increased due to the enhanced repassivation capacity of AM355 stainless steel with increasing pH. The mixed MnS/oxide inclusions are the main pitting sensitive locations under all conditions. Morphological observations and energy-dispersive spectroscopy showed that the influence of the gap between the martensitic laths is significant with increasing pH. The inclusions, element concentrations, and microstructures weaken the resistance of ultrahigh-strength martensitic AM355 stainless steel against corrosion.     

Improvement of pitting corrosion resistance of a biomedical grade 316LVM stainless steel by electrochemical modification of the passive film semiconducting properties

In the present paper we show that a significant improvement in pitting corrosion resistance of a biomedical grade stainless steel, 316LVM, can be achieved by the formation of a surface passive oxide film under cyclic potentiodyanamic polarization (passivation) conditions. A complete absence of pitting in physiological simulating solutions was demonstrated, while the electrochemically formed passive film maintained its very high pitting resistance even at higher chloride concentrations in the bulk solution. The improvement in the film’s pitting corrosion resistance was correlated with its semiconducting properties.