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A CONTRIBUTION TO THE EXPLANATION OF INTERGRANULAR CORROSION OF CHROMIUM- NICKEL STEEL

Journal Article · · Corrosion
Intercrystiaine corrosion in chromium-nickel steels is considered from both a theoretical and practical standpoint. Laboratory tests were conducted to determine the effect of boiling sulfuric acid containing copper sulfate on Invar alloy and 1B chromium-9 nickel alloy. Specimens subjected to various heat treatment were tested. Polarization curves and passivation potentials of alloys are given. The use of a potentiostat proved helpful in determining intercrystalline corrosion susceptibility, especially for steels with a low carbon content and those containing stabilizing elements that demonstmate only a slight tendency to intercrystalline corrosion. The extent of intergranular corrosion depends on the amount of precipitated chromium carbide and on the redox potential of the solution. (auth)
Research Organization:
State Research Inst. for Materials Protection, Prague
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-15-000575
OSTI ID:
4130853
Journal Information:
Corrosion, Journal Name: Corrosion Vol. Vol: 16
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English