Corrosion behaviour of experimental copper–antimony–molybdenum carbon steels in industrial and marine atmospheres and in a sulphuric acid aqueous solution
Restricted accessResearch articleFirst published online August, 2017
Corrosion behaviour of experimental copper–antimony–molybdenum carbon steels in industrial and marine atmospheres and in a sulphuric acid aqueous solution
Low alloyed carbon steels are used in several applications as in automotive, home appliances and civil industries. Sb-bearing steels have been developed to withstand acid condensation, mainly to exhibit corrosion resistance to sulphuric acid aqueous solutions. This work is aimed at studying the corrosion resistance of three experimental low alloyed carbon steels with additions of copper, antimony and molybdenum using the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) in a sulphuric acid aqueous solution, and field tests in industrial and marine atmospheres. The field tests showed the mass loss of antimony–molybdenum carbon steels was higher compared to that of other steels. The alloyed carbon steels with copper and antimony additions showed the highest atmospheric corrosion resistance evaluated by using field tests in industrial and marine environments. The molybdenum-bearing steels showed the highest corrosion resistance in a sulphuric acid solution, measured by using the EIS.
DongJHHanEHKeW.Introduction to atmospheric corrosion research in China. Sci Technol Adv Mater.2007; 8: 559–565. doi: 10.1016/j.stam.2007.08.010
2.
TamuraH.The role of rusts in corrosion and corrosion protection of iron and steel. Corros Sci. 2008; 50: 1872–1883. doi: 10.1016/j.corsci.2008.03.008
3.
MaYTLiYWangFH.Weatherability of 09CuPCrNi steel in a tropical marine environment. Corros Sci. 2009; 51: 1725–1732. doi: 10.1016/j.corsci.2009.04.024
4.
TownsendHE.Effect of alloying elements on the corrosion of steel in industrial atmospheres. Corrosion. 2001; 57: 497–501. doi: 10.5006/1.3290374
5.
ChenXHDongJHHanEH. Effect of Al alloying on corrosion performance of steel. Corros Eng Sci Technol. 2007; 42: 224–231. doi: 10.1179/174327807X214617
6.
NishimuraT.Electrochemical behaviour and structure of rust formed on Si and Al-bearing steel after atmospheric exposure. Corros Sci. 2010; 52: 3609–3614. doi: 10.1016/j.corsci.2010.07.006
7.
SinghDDNYadavSSahaJK.Role of climatic conditions on corrosion characteristics of structural steels. Corros Sci. 2008; 50: 93–110. doi: 10.1016/j.corsci.2007.06.026
8.
LiQXWangZYHanW. Characterization of the rust formed on weathering steel exposed to Qinghai salt lake atmosphere. Corros Sci. 2008; 50: 365–371. doi: 10.1016/j.corsci.2007.06.020
9.
MurayamaMNishimuraTTsuzakiK.Nano-scale chemical analysis of rust on a 2% Si-bearing low alloy steel exposed in a coastal environment. Corros Sci. 2008; 50: 2159–2165. doi: 10.1016/j.corsci.2008.05.022
10.
GómezJAMAntonissenJPalacioCA. Effects of Si as alloying element on corrosion resistance of weathering steel. Corros Sci. 2012; 59: 198–203. doi: 10.1016/j.corsci.2012.03.004
11.
WangZLiuJWuLHanR. Study of the corrosion behavior of weathering steels in atmospheric environments. Corros Sci. 2013; 67: 1–10. doi: 10.1016/j.corsci.2012.09.020
12.
ArtigasAMonsalveASiposK. Development of accelerated wet–dry cycle corrosion test in marine environment for weathering steels. Corr Eng Sci Technol. 2015; 50: 628–632. doi: 10.1179/1743278215Y.0000000007
13.
IweiF.Atmospheric corrosion of carbon steels and weathering steels in Taiwan. Corr Eng Sci Technol. 1991; 26: 209–214. Published online: 20 Nov 2013.
14.
HaraSKamimuraTMiyukiH. Taxonomy for protective ability of rust layer using its composition formed on weathering steel bridge. Corros Sci. 2007; 49: 1131–1142. doi: 10.1016/j.corsci.2006.06.016
15.
OkadaHHosoiYNaitoH.Electrochemical reduction of thick rust layers formed on steel surfaces. Corrosion. 1970; 26: 429–430. doi: 10.5006/0010-9312-26.10.429
16.
MisawaTKyunoTSuetakaW. The mechanism of atmospheric rusting and the effect of Cu and P on the rust formation of low alloy steels. Corros Sci. 1971; 11: 35–48. doi: 10.1016/S0010-938X(71)80072-0
17.
ChenYYTzengHJWeiLI. Corrosion resistance and mechanical properties of low-alloy steels under atmospheric conditions. Corros Sci. 2005; 47: 1001–1021. doi: 10.1016/j.corsci.2004.04.009
18.
ZhouYChenJXuY. Effects of Cr, Ni and Cu on the corrosion behaviour of low carbon microalloying steel in a Cl containing environment. J Mater Sci Technol. 2013; 29: 168–174. doi: 10.1016/j.jmst.2012.12.013
19.
CanoHNeffDMorcilloM. A study on the initial corrosion behavior of carbon steel exposed to outdoor wet-dry cyclic condition. Corros Sci. 2014; 88: 89–100. doi: 10.1016/j.corsci.2014.07.031
20.
HaoLZhangSDongJ. A study of the evolution of rust on Mo–Cu-bearing fire-resistant steel submitted to simulated atmospheric corrosion. Corros Sci. 2012; 54: 244–250. doi: 10.1016/j.corsci.2011.09.023
21.
WuBYLiangWWangAH.Compositional design of low carbon sulphuric acid dewpoint corrosion resistant steel and corresponding anticorrosive mechanism. Corr Eng Sci Technol. 2013; 48: 313–320. doi: 10.1179/1743278212Y.0000000071
22.
CornetMBertrandCDa Cunha BeloM.Hydrogen embrittlement of ultra-pure alloys of the inconel 600 type: Influence of the additions of elements (C, P, Sn, Sb). Metall Trans A. 1982; 13: 141–144. doi: 10.1007/BF02642425
23.
LeDPJiWSKimJG. Effect of antimony on the corrosion behavior of low-alloy steel for flue gas desulfurization system. Corros Sci. 2008; 50: 1195–1204. doi: 10.1016/j.corsci.2007.11.027
BurgerEFénartMPerrinS. Use of the gold markers method to predict the mechanisms of iron atmospheric corrosion. Corros Sci. 2011; 53: 2122–2130. doi: 10.1016/j.corsci.2011.02.030
26.
HoerléSMazaudierFDillmannP. Advances in understanding atmospheric corrosion of iron. II. Mechanistic modelling of wet–dry cycles. Corros Sci. 2004; 46: 1431–1465. doi: 10.1016/j.corsci.2003.09.028
27.
ZhengZJGaoYGuiY. Studying the fine microstructure of the passive film on nanocrystalline 304 stainless steel by EIS, XPS, and AFM. J Solid State Electrochem. 2014; 18: 2201–2210. doi: 10.1007/s10008-014-2472-5
28.
HaoLZhangSXDongJH. Atmospheric corrosion resistance of MnCuP weathering steel in simulated environments. Corros Sci. 2011; 53: 4187–4192. doi: 10.1016/j.corsci.2011.08.028
29.
KeWDongJH.Study on the rusting evolution and the performance of resisting to atmospheric corrosion for Mn–Cu steel. Acta Metall Sin. 2010; 46: 1365–1378. doi: 10.3724/SP.J.1037.2010.01365
30.
DıazICanoHChicoB. Some clarifications regarding literature on atmospheric corrosion of weathering steels. Int J Corros. 2012; 2012: 1–9Article ID 812192. doi: 10.1155/2012/812192
31.
BrunoRAgabioGBombaraG.Effect of weathering on the electrochemical behaviour of steels. Corr Eng Sci Technol. 1972; 7: 122–125. Published online: 20 Nov 2013.
