MICROSTRUCTURE AND RESISTANCE TO LOCALIZED CORROSION OF DEFORMED 18-5-Nb DUPLEX STAINLESS STEEL

The SCC susceptibility of the plastically pre-deformed 18-5-Nb duplex stainless steel to lo-calized corrosion was evaluated in both 25% NaCl+1% K_2Cr_2O_7 and 42% MgCl_2 boiling so-lutions.The y phase in the steel is metastable at room temperature and the γ-α′ martensitictransformation can be induced by cold plastic deformation.With the increase in colddeformation,the volume fraction of α′ martensite increases.Cold plastic deformation resultsin a remarkable deterioration of SCC resistance of the steel in chloride-containing solutions,resulting from the decrease in corrosion resistance of γ phase in the duplex.It is indicated that,in NaCl solution,the SCC in 18-5-Nb duplex stainless steel initiates at pits and the selectiveattack on γ phase plays a significant role in the initiation and propagation of SCC.     

不锈钢Ⅱ型试样的应力腐蚀和氢致开裂

研究了奥氏体不锈钢(1Cr18Ni9Ti)Ⅱ型试样的应力腐蚀和氢致开裂。实验表明,该试样在沸腾MgCl_2溶液中能产生应力腐蚀,裂纹形核门槛值为K_(ⅡSCC)/K_(ⅢX)=0.16。但裂纹并不在缺口面的最大剪应力处(θ=80°)形核,而是在最大正应力处(θ=-110°)形核,并指向正应力的法线方向。该试样动态充氢时能发生氢致开裂,其门槛值K_(ⅡH)/K_(ⅡX)=0.59,远比应力腐蚀的值要高,当K_Ⅱ较高时,氢致裂纹在最大剪应力处形核。当K_Ⅱ较低时,则在最大三向应力处(θ=-110°)形核。应力腐蚀是解理断口,且与K_Ⅱ无关。而氢致开裂断口则与K_Ⅱ有关,K_Ⅱ较高时是分布有二次裂纹的剪切韧窝断口,K_Ⅱ较低时则是准解理断口。     

玻璃喷丸处理提高304不锈钢焊接接头抗应力腐蚀性能的研究

基于对304不锈钢焊接试板表面喷丸处理前后的表层残余应力X射线衍射测量，研究了在42％沸腾MgCl2溶液中，表面玻璃喷丸和铸钢喷丸对304不锈钢焊接试板应力腐蚀开裂敏感性的影响，比较了采用不同铸钢喷丸和玻璃喷丸处理工艺的304不锈钢焊接试板抗应力腐蚀开裂的能力．试验结果表明：未喷丸处理的焊接试板6h就发生开裂，50％、100％覆盖率的铸钢喷丸焊接试板分别在试验310h和3500h开裂，而200％覆盖率的铸钢喷丸焊接试板，50％、100％、200％覆盖率的玻璃喷丸焊接试板经历3500h也未见开裂．因此，喷丸处理工艺能够很好地提高焊接构件抗应力腐蚀开裂能力；且在同样喷丸强度下，焊接接头经玻璃喷丸工艺处理后的抗应力腐蚀能力明显优于铸钢喷丸处理工艺．     

MIXED MODE SCC OF 18-8 STAINLESS STEEL IN BOILING 42% MgCl_2 SOLUTION

A series of mixed mode tests were carried out on 18-8 stainless steel in boiling42% MgCl_2 solution.The results show that for any K_Ⅱ/K_Ⅰ ratio,the SCC direction coin-cides well with the crack tip maximum normal stress plane,while the SCC resistance of thematerial reduces as the ratio of K_Ⅱ/K_Ⅰ increases.The experimental results were discussed inthe light of anode dissolving mechanism and the effect of mixed mode loading on crack tipstress and strain.It is concluded that for fracture analysis if mixed mode cracks were simplytaken into account as mode Ⅰ cracks,and only mode Ⅰ testing results as mode Ⅰ fracture criter-ion were employed,it may not be safe.     

In situ TEM study of stress corrosion cracking of austenitic stainless steel

A constant deflection device designed for use within a transmission electron microscope (TEM) was used to investigate the change in dislocation configuration ahead of a crack tip during stress corrosion cracking (SCC) of type 310 austenitic stainless steel in a boiling MgCl₂ solution, and the initiation of stress corrosion microcracking. Results showed that crack tip corrosion processes during SCC-enhanced dislocation emission, multiplication and motion. SCC microcracks initiated when the corrosion-enhanced dislocation emission and motion had fully develop.A passive film formed during corrosion of austenitic stainless steel in the boiling MgCl₂ solution generated a tensile stress. During SCC, the additive tensile stress generated at the metal/passive film interface assists the applied stress to enhance dislocation emission and motion.     

Stress-corrosion cracking of 15cr-15ni-2.2mo titanium-modified austenitic stainless steels

The stress- corrosion cracking (SCC) behavior of two alloys of titanium- modified austenitic stainless steels with different TiJC ratios in the 20% cold worked condition was studied in 45% boiling magnesium chloride (BP427 K) using the constant- extension rate testing (CERT) technique. The SCC susceptibility of the two titanium-modified alloys was assessed using the ratios of the values of ultimate tensile strength (UTS) and percent elongation in magnesium chloride and liquid paraffin, the susceptibility index (I), crack propagation rates (CPR), and stress ratios at different values of plastic strains. The results obtained on these alloys were compared with AISI type 316 stainless steel. It was observed that the two titaniummodified austenitic stainless steels had better SCC resistance than type 316 stainless steel, mainly due to their higher nickel content and, to a lesser extent, to the presence of titanium. Increasing the value of the TiJC ratio led to increased SCC resistance due to the availability of more free titanium in the solid solution. Fractography of the failed samples indicated failure by a combination of transgranular SCC and ductile fracture.     

不同热处理态的304和321奥氏体不锈钢在氯化铵环境中的应力腐蚀行为对比研究

目的 对比研究原始、固溶和敏化态的304和321奥氏体不锈钢在模拟加氢催化氯化铵环境中的应力腐蚀（SCC）行为及机理。方法 将304和321奥氏体不锈钢经过热处理制备成固溶和敏化态试样,采用U形弯试样在模拟加氢催化氯化铵环境中浸泡的应力腐蚀试验方法对其进行研究,通过观察U形弯弧顶的腐蚀形貌和开裂时间,并结合腐蚀及裂纹的SEM照片和电化学测试结果进行分析。结果 原始和固溶状态304不锈钢U形弯试样在氯化铵溶液环境中开裂时间为25 d左右,断口形貌分别为穿晶断口和沿晶断口;敏化态试样18 d后发生开裂,断口形貌为穿晶和沿晶的混合断口。原始和固溶态321不锈钢U形弯试样在该环境中经过39 d均无应力腐蚀裂纹;敏化试样经30 d后产生宏观开裂。电化学测试结果显示,不同热处理态的304不锈钢在氯化铵溶液中均具有明显的点蚀敏感性,321不锈钢在该环境中耐点蚀和应力腐蚀的能力优于304不锈钢。结论 不同状态的304不锈钢在高温氯化铵环境中具有较强的应力腐蚀倾向,特别是敏化态试样;321不锈钢在该环境中的应力腐蚀敏感性相对较小,但敏化处理显著增加了其沿晶应力腐蚀倾向,而固溶态试样具有明显的沿晶腐蚀特征。     

Studies on Stress Corrosion Cracking of Super 304H Austenitic Stainless Steel

Stress corrosion cracking (SCC) is a common mode of failure encountered in boiler components especially in austenitic stainless steel tubes at high temperature and in chloride-rich water environment. Recently, a new type of austenitic stainless steels called Super304H stainless steel, containing 3% copper is being adopted for super critical boiler applications. The SCC behavior of this Super 304H stainless steel has not been widely reported in the literature. Many researchers have studied the SCC behavior of steels as per various standards. Among them, the ASTM standard G36 has been widely used for evaluation of SCC behavior of stainless steels. In this present work, the SCC behavior of austenitic Fe-Cr-Mn-Cu-N stainless steel, subjected to chloride environments at varying strain conditions as per ASTM standard G36 has been studied. The environments employed boiling solution of 45 wt.% of MgCl₂ at 155 °C, for various strain conditions. The study reveals that the crack width increases with increase in strain level in Super 304H stainless steels.     

钝化膜应力导致不锈钢应力腐蚀

用恒位移载台，在透射电镜（TEM）中原位观察应力前后裂前方位错组态的变化以及微裂纹的形核和扩展，结果有明，310不锈钢在沸腾的25％MgCl2水溶液中应力腐蚀时腐蚀过程能促进位错发射，增殖和运动，当腐蚀促进的位错发射和运动达到临界状态时，应力腐蚀裂纹形核和扩展，测量表明，304不锈钢在沸腾MgCl2中自然腐蚀时表面钝化膜会产生一个附加拉应力，它可能是腐蚀促进位错发射和运动的原因。     

SCC MECHANISM OF STAINLESS STEEL AISI 321 IN ACIDIC CHLORIDE SOLUTION

It is verified that stainless steel AISI 321 is in the active anodic dissolution state in 0.5mol/L HCll+0.5 mol/L NaCl solution at 55℃.The SCC of the steel in the solution cannot be reasonably explained by passive film rupture-nepasivation theory and by hydrogenembrittlement theory.There are evidences that the fracture stress at the tip of the cracksis reduced by anodic dissolution due to its role in relieving strain hardening layer at cracktip.     

氢在钢的硫化物应力腐蚀破裂中的作用

本文研究了12MnMoVNbTi低合金钢在饱和H_3S溶液中的极化和应力腐蚀行为,并与电解充氢条件下的应力破裂行为进行了对比。证明钢中Mo、Nb含量的变化与热处理条件的不同对其一般腐蚀行为影响很小,但能显著改变其抗应力腐蚀性能,12MnMoVNbTi钢在H_2S介质中的应力腐蚀破裂行为与它们在充氢条件下的应力破裂行为非常类似,显示其应力腐蚀破裂的实质是氢脆。充氢条件下应力弛豫和恒载荷拉伸试验结果表明,氢有引起钢的软化和硬化的双重作用。由于氢的进入所产生的软化作用使钢在屈服强度以下发生塑性变形,但随后的硬化过程又使变形速度逐步减慢。这种由氢的作用引起的在较低应力下发生的塑性变形过程并不直接导致断裂,但塑性变形行为和氢应力破裂行为之间的关系表明,这种变形过程中的位错运动能够帮助氢的移动和向塑变区及裂纹尖端集中,促进氢脆断裂。     

钢在H_2S中的应力腐蚀机构

用抛光的 WOL 型恒位移试样跟踪观察了各种低合金钢在 H_2S 中应力腐蚀裂纹产生和扩展的规律。结果表明,当钢的强度和 K_I 均大于临界值之后,在裂纹前端将会发生滞后塑性变形,即裂纹前端塑性区的大小及其变形量将随时间延长而逐渐增加,当这种滞后塑性变形发展到临界状态时就会导致应力腐蚀裂纹的产生和扩展。对超高强钢来说,当这个滞后塑性区闭合后应力腐蚀裂纹就在其端点形核,随着滞后塑性变形的发展,这些不连续的应力腐蚀裂纹逐渐长大并互相连接。对强度较低的钢,随滞后塑性变形的发展,应力腐蚀裂纹沿着滞后塑性区边界向前扩展。已经证明这个滞后塑性变形是由氢引起的,称作氢致滞后塑性变形。利用 WO 型试样测量了在 H_2S 气体以及 H_2S 饱和水溶液中的 K_(ISCC)和 da/dt,研究了它们随强度变化的规律,以及阴极极化和阳极极化对超高强钢 K_(ISCC)和 da/dt 的影响。     

腐蚀疲劳裂尖材料损伤研究

金属环境断裂过程依赖于材料,应力与介质参数间的复杂交互作用,这些交互作用的澄清是实现材料断裂控制的重要基础,而裂纹尖端单元损伤过程的研究则是联接微观机制与宏观断裂规律的桥梁。通过对钝化和活化典型腐蚀体系下恒速长大腐蚀疲劳裂纹受力学与电化学参数扰动后的扩展动力学响应规律的系统研究,并结合多种其它分析手段,考察了不同腐蚀因素对裂尖材料的损伤作用机制。在实验基础上,对腐蚀导致裂纹闭合变化,裂纹扩展过载延     

Mechanismus des Rißwachstums bei der Spannungsrißkorrosion des austenitischen Stahls X6 CrNiTi 18 10 in wäßriger Chloridlösung bei erhöhten Temperaturen

SCC crack growth mechanism of austenitic stainless steel X6 CrNiTi 18 10 in aqueous chloride solution at elevated temperatures The SCC crack growth mechanism of steam generator heat transfer tubes from stainless steel X6 CrNiTi 18 10 under internal stress conditions at elevated temperatures is discussed. Based on crack tip characterization by means of Scanning and Transmission Electron Microscopy and the evidence of hydrogen originated throughout the corrosion process a crack propagation model is presented. The results refer to a microcrack induced gradual crack growth caused by local hydrogen embrittlement. Microcrack growth has been observed due to slip-band decohesion. The crack growth rate is mainly influenced by the stress state near the crack tip and the hydrogen evolution throughout the corrosion process.     

Untersuchungen zur transkristallinen und interkristallinen Spannungsrißkorrosion austenitischer Chrom-Nickel-Stähle in heißen Magnesiumchlorid-Lösungen

Investigations Into transgranular and intergranular stress corrosion cracking of austenitic stainless steels In hot magnesium chloride solutions The stress corrosion cracking (SCC) of austenitic stainless steels in hot magnesium chloride solutions is known to be transgranular. Therefore the slip-step-dissolution model is most favourable when explaining the failure mechanism. Constant load and constant extension rate tests (CERT) show that both methodes are almost equivalent. Moreover constant extension rate tests in more concentrated magnesium chloride solutions at 135°C reveal a small potential range of intergranular stress corrosion cracking more negative than the range of transgranular SCC. Observations of crack nucleation and crack propagation make plain that crack nucleation is a localized corrosion process. Pitting produces crack nucleis in the elastic range whereas cracks start along slip lines after plastic deformation. Fractography of specimens which failed by intergranular and transgranular SCC show macroscopically brittle fracture surfaces. Therefore a model is proposed which explains crack propagation by hydrogen-induced intermitted cracking at high-stressed sites at the crack tip.     

SCF FEATURE OF AUSTENITIC STAINLESS STEEL IN BOILING MgCl_2SOLUTION

Corrosion fatigue under the load of low frequency and bigh mean stress has been generallydefined as stress corrosion fatigue(SCF).It is a specific failure process due to the inter-action between stress corrosion cracking(SCC) and corrsion fatigue(CF),the effectsof which on fracture characteristics,including crack initiation and propagation.servicelife and cracking mode have not been investigated systematically.The purpose of this pa-per was to study the environment-sensitive fracture behaviour of OCr18Ni9Ti austeniticstainless steel under the load of different fiequencies and high mean stress in boilingMgCl_2 solution.The interaction between SCC and CF would be emphasized.     

The synergy between deformation and anodic dissolution of an austenitic stainless steel in acidic chloride solution

In corrosion medium, metals can deform under tensile stress and form a new active surface with the anodic dissolution of the metals being accelerated. At the same time, the anodic dissolution may accelerate the deformation of the metals. The synergy can lead to crack nucleation and development and shorten the service life of the component. Austenitic stainless steel in acidic chloride solution was in active dissolution condition when stress corrosion cracking (SCC) occurred. It is reasonable to assume that the anodic dissolution play an important role, so it's necessary to study the synergy between anodic dissolution and deformation of austenitic stainless steels. The synergy between deformation and anodic dissolution of AISI 321 austenitic stainless steel in an acidic chloride solution was studied in this paper. The corrosion rate of the steel increased remarkably due to the deformation‐accelerated anodic and cathodic processes. The creep rate was increased while the yield strength was reduced by anodic dissolution. The analysis by thermal activation theory of deformation showed a linear relationship between the logarithm of creep rate and the logarithm of anodic current. Besides, the reciprocal of yield strength was also linearly dependent on the logarithm of anodic current. The theoretical deductions were in good agreement with experimental results.     

Evaluation of stress corrosion cracking phenomenon in an AISI type 316LN stainless steel using acoustic emission technique

This paper deals with the analysis of the acoustic emission (AE) signals to determine the micro-process during stress corrosion cracking (SCC) of AISI type 316LN stainless steel that cause the AE, and thus the mechanism of the SCC process. AE with amplitudes ranging from 27.6 to 46.5 dB with different counts, energy and rise times occurred during SCC of type 316LN stainless steel in 45% MgCl₂ at 413 K. The analysis of the AE signals in conjunction with fractography indicated that a surge in the AE counts and energy indicated initiation of SCC. AE was found to be continuous prior to the initiation. The time gap between AE events increased during initiation. AE events occurred in bursts during crack growth. Plastic deformation ahead of the crack tip was determined to be the major source of AE during propagation of SCC in type 316LN stainless steel. The cracking was found to initiate and propagate in the transgranular mode.     

Creep and stress corrosion cracking of austenitic stainless steel in boiling 35% magnesium chloride solution

The stress-corrosion crack initiation and propagation in two austenitic stainless steel wires was studied using a 35 wt.%MgCl₂ solution at constant electrode potential. The results of stress corrosion tests were compared with those of creep tests in 35%MgCl₂ and in n-octane at 125°C. Both the SCC rate vs applied stress curve and the primary creep rate vs applied stress curve were found to exhibit a maximum followed by a minimum. This behaviour was probably associated with the mechanism of the plastic deformation of austenitic stainless steels, the competition between film failure and film repair and the effects of surface films on plasticity.     

Creep and stres corrosion cracking of austenitic stainless steel in boiling 35% magnesium chloride solution

The stress-corrosion crack initiation and propagation in two austenitic stainless steel wires was studied using a 35 wt.%MgCl₂ solution at constant electrode potential. The results of stress corrosion tests were compared with those of creep tests in 35%MgCl₂ and in n-octane at 125°C. Both the SCC rate vs applied stress curve and the primary creep rate vs applied stress curve were found to exhibit a maximum followed by a minimum. This behaviour was probably associated with the mechanism of the plastic deformation of austenitic stainless steels, the competition between film failure and film repair and the effects of surface films on plasticity.