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Corrosion of austenitic and ferritic-martensitic steels exposed to supercritical carbon dioxide

Journal Article · · Corrosion Science
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  1. ORNL
  2. University of Wisconsin, Madison
  3. Bechtel Marine Propulsion Corporation
Supercritical carbon dioxide (S-CO{sub 2}) is a potential coolant for advanced nuclear reactors. The corrosion behavior of austenitic steels (alloys 800H and AL-6XN) and ferritic-martensitic (FM) steels (F91 and HCM12A) exposed to S-CO{sub 2} at 650 C and 20.7 MPa is presented in this work. Oxidation was identified as the primary corrosion phenomenon. Alloy 800H had oxidation resistance superior to AL-6XN. The FM steels were less corrosion resistant than the austenitic steels, which developed thick oxide scales that tended to exfoliate. Detailed microstructure characterization suggests the effect of alloying elements such as Al, Mo, Cr, and Ni on the oxidation of the steels.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22725
OSTI ID:
1023326
Journal Information:
Corrosion Science, Journal Name: Corrosion Science Journal Issue: 10 Vol. 53; ISSN 0010-938X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English