Corrosion resistance of stainless steels in seawater

Journal Article · Tue Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1985 · Mater. Performance; (United States)

OSTI ID:6086856

Dundas, J J; Bond, A P

The resistance of commercial and laboratory produced stainless steels to crevice corrosion was evaluated by a 60-day exposure in filtered seawater at 25 C. The results in seawater were compared to laboratory tests in 10% FeCl/sub 3/. The results in seawater were compared to laboratory tests in 10% FeCl/sub 3/. Austenitic, ferritic, and duplex stainless steels containing a minimum of 25% Cr-5% Mo, 27% Cr-3.4% Mo and 25% Cr-3.2% Mo, respectively, were resistant to crevice corrosion in 25 C seawater. The austenitic stainless steels also required a minimum of 0.2% N. Significant reductions in either the chromium or molybdenum content caused substantial attack. There was a good correlation between the laboratory tests in 10% FeCl/sub 3/ and the seawater test for the ferritic and duplex stainless steels but not for the austenitic grades.

• Research Organization: AMAX Materials Research Center, Ann Arbor, MI
• OSTI ID: 6086856
• Journal Information: Mater. Performance; (United States), Journal Name: Mater. Performance; (United States) Vol. 24:10; ISSN MTPFB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
360105* -- Metals & Alloys-- Corrosion & Erosion
ALLOYS
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CHROMIUM ALLOYS
CORROSION
CORROSION RESISTANCE
CORROSION RESISTANT ALLOYS
CORROSIVE EFFECTS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
IRON ALLOYS
IRON BASE ALLOYS
MATERIALS TESTING
MEDIUM TEMPERATURE
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
SEAWATER
STAINLESS STEELS
STEELS
STRESS CORROSION
TESTING
WATER