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The effect of CeCl 3 inhibitor on the localized corrosion of stainless steel in chloride solutions
Author(s) -
Alar Vesna,
Novak Amalija H.,
Runje Biserka,
Kurtela Marin
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
materials and corrosion
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.487
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 1521-4176
pISSN - 0947-5117
DOI - 10.1002/maco.201810509
Subject(s) - corrosion , materials science , chloride , metallurgy , austenite , cerium , austenitic stainless steel , scanning electron microscope , composite material , microstructure
Stainless steels have been used extensively in many sectors such as medical and household appliances as well as construction. This has been primarily due to their high resistance to corrosion attacks, reasonable cost, and excellent mechanical properties. However, when placed in corrosive media stainless steel is susceptible to localized corrosion attacks, especially when placed in chloride solutions. The paper explores the issue of corrosion liability of austenitic (AISI 316) and duplex (UNS S32205) stainless steels in et aconditions of seawater environment as well as under the influence of an inhibitor in the same environmental conditions. The behavior of stainless steels was examined via electrochemical testing relying on DC and AC techniques, optical metallographic analysis, scanning electron microscopy, and X‐ray diffraction analysis. Duplex stainless steel showed better resistance to localized corrosion but a higher tendency toward general corrosion in all examined solutions. Cerium chloride in a chloride solution showed inhibiting properties for both the AISI 316 and the UNS S32205.