Behavior of dissolved molybdenum during localized corrosion of austenitic stainless steel

Journal Article · Sun Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1996 · Journal of the Electrochemical Society

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1149/1.1837294· OSTI ID:474612

Isaacs, H S; Huang, S M ^[1]

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1. Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (United States). Dept. of Applied Science

In situ measurements of salt layers were made during localized corrosion to determine if Mo additions improved localized corrosion resistance of stainless steels by forming a Mo-rich salt layer. A high intensity B {micro}m diameter polychromatic X-ray beam and an energy dispersive X-ray detector were used to analyze the distribution of the dissolved steel components at the stainless steel/solution interface. Relative to the steel composition, the salt layer was high in iron with lower fractions of other metal ions. Only a small fraction of molybdenum was present, negating suggestions that a Mo salt inhibited corrosion.

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH00016
• OSTI ID: 474612
• Journal Information: Journal of the Electrochemical Society, Vol. 143, Issue 12; Other Information: PBD: Dec 1996
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
STAINLESS STEEL-316
CORROSION RESISTANCE
MOLYBDENUM
DISSOLUTION
METALLURGICAL EFFECTS
MOLYBDENUM ADDITIONS
CORROSION PRODUCTS