Comparison of the effect of non-polluted and underwater-volcano-polluted seawater on the corrosion resistance of different stainless steels

R. M. Fernández-Domene, R. Sánchez-Tovar, C. Escrivá-Cerdán, R. Leiva-García, J. García-Antõn

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Abstract

This work compares the effect of non-polluted and underwater-volcano-polluted seawater on the electrochemical behavior of two different alloys, notably an austenitic stainless steel (SS) and a duplex stainless steel. Polarization measurements, potentiostatic passivation tests, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and capacitance measurements were performed. Results show that the composition of the polluted seawater negatively affects the passivation kinetics of both AISI 316 SS and Alloy 900, decreasing the corrosion resistance of both alloys. Additionally, when both steels are compared, it can be concluded that passive films formed on Alloy 900 presented better protective properties than those on AISI 316 SS.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1279-1289
Number of pages11
JournalMaterials and Corrosion
Volume66
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Nov 2015

Keywords

  • EIS
  • Mott-Schottky analysis
  • passive films
  • Stainless steel
  • Volcanic eruption

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