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Coupled Multi-Electrode Investigation of Crevice Corrosion of AISI 316 Stainless Steel

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/893879· OSTI ID:893879

Close packed coupled multi-electrodes arrays (MEA) simulating a planar electrode were used to measure the current evolution as a function of position during initiation and propagation of crevice corrosion of AISI 316 stainless steel. Scaling laws derived from polarization data enabled the use of rescaled crevices providing spatial resolution. Crevice corrosion of AISI 316 stainless steel in 0.6 M NaCl at 50 C was found to initiate close to the crevice mouth and to spread inwards with time. The local crevice current density increased dramatically over a short period to reach a limiting value.

Research Organization:
Yucca Mountain Project, Las Vegas, Nevada
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
893879
Report Number(s):
NA; MOL.20060801.0032 DC# 47983
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English