The passivity of low-temperature carburized austenitic stainless steel AISI-316L in a simulated boiling-water-reactor environment

Niu, W.; Li, Z.; Ernst, F.; Lillard, R. S.

doi:10.1016/j.jnucmat.2020.152197

The passivity of low-temperature carburized austenitic stainless steel AISI-316L in a simulated boiling-water-reactor environment

Journal Article · Mon May 04 00:00:00 EDT 2020 · Journal of Nuclear Materials

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnucmat.2020.152197· OSTI ID:1848133

Niu, W. ^[1]; Li, Z. ^[2]; Ernst, F. ^[2]; Lillard, R. S. ^[3]

Univ. of Akron, OH (United States). Dept. of Chemical, Biomolecular and Corrosion Engineering; Univ. of Akron, OH (United States)
Case Western Reserve Univ., Cleveland, OH (United States). Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering
Univ. of Akron, OH (United States). Dept. of Chemical, Biomolecular and Corrosion Engineering

The passive film on low-temperature-carburized AISI-316L austenitic stainless steel was studied in an oxygenated, simulated boiling-water-reactor environment with normal water chemistry. The microstructure was studied using scanning electron microscopy, grazing-incidence X-ray diffractometry, Auger electron spectroscopy, X-ray energy-dispersive spectroscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. For non-surface engineered AISI-316L, three distinct layers were observed after exposure: an outer layer of larger nickel-oxide enriched particles with the spinel structure, an intermediate layer of small Cr-oxide-enriched hematite particles, and a compact inner layer of Cr-enriched oxide also having the spinel structure. Exposure of low-temperature-carburized AISI-316L, in contrast, resulted in only two distinct layers. These layers did not include a compact Cr-rich inner layer. Instead, the innermost layer consisted of an oxide with the spinel structure that was a mixture of Fe, Cr and Ni oxide. The outer layer on the low-temperature-carburized specimen consisted of large loosely stacked particles with the spinel structure of mixed composition. In addition to passive-film characterization, the corrosion rate was studied by monitoring mass loss. Finally, after 500 h of immersion, the mass changes measured were relatively low for all specimens indicating good adhesion and low oxidation rates.

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Research Organization:: Case Western Reserve Univ., Cleveland, OH (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC07-05ID14517

OSTI ID:: 1848133

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1701817

Journal Information:: Journal of Nuclear Materials, Journal Name: Journal of Nuclear Materials Journal Issue: C Vol. 537; ISSN 0022-3115

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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