Effect of thermal aging on pitting corrosion resistance of 16Cr – 5Ni – 1Mo precipitation hardening stainless steel

Abstract

Specimens of precipitation hardening 16-5-1 stainless steel were solution treated at 1050°C for 1 h followed by aging at temperatures in the range 400 – 750°C for various holding times (1 – 16 h). After heat treatment, two types of corrosion test (accelerated and immersion testing) were conducted in 6% ferric chloride solution. The results showed that the pitting corrosion resistance was affected by austenite content, δ ferrite and precipitation of molybdenum and chromium carbides. Three critical temperature ranges were identified, which were related to the phases formed: (a) high corrosion rate at 475°C (δ ferrite and Mo₂ C); (b) low corrosion rate at 550 – 625°C (reversed austenite and Laves phase); (c) intermediate corrosion rate at 750°C (Cr₂₃ C₆ and TiC). The morphology of the pitting was dependent on the form of the δ ferrite and carbides.

Keywords

PRECIPITATION HARDENING STAINLESS STEELS THERMAL AGING PITTING CORROSION RESISTANCE

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