The effect of Cl^- on the 316L stainless steel in simulated cooling water has been studied using polarization curves, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), Mott- Schottky plot and scanning electron microsco...The effect of Cl^- on the 316L stainless steel in simulated cooling water has been studied using polarization curves, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), Mott- Schottky plot and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) techniques. Cl^- concentrations vary from 200 to 900 mg/L. Results reveal that the corrosion resistance increases with the decrease of Cl^- concentration in simulated cooling water. The increase of Cl^- concentration leads to the shift of the corrosion potential towards the positive direction. Mott-Schottky curves show that in the passive film, Cr2Oa and FeO at the inner layer exhibit P-type but Fe2O3 and CrOa (CrO4^2-) N-type semiconductive properties. The SEM/EDX data demonstrate that elements such as Fe, O, C, Si and Cl as well as the presence of calcium and aluminum are presented on the surface of the metal.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.50871020)Science & Technology Program of Beijing(No.D09030303790901)
文摘The effect of Cl^- on the 316L stainless steel in simulated cooling water has been studied using polarization curves, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), Mott- Schottky plot and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) techniques. Cl^- concentrations vary from 200 to 900 mg/L. Results reveal that the corrosion resistance increases with the decrease of Cl^- concentration in simulated cooling water. The increase of Cl^- concentration leads to the shift of the corrosion potential towards the positive direction. Mott-Schottky curves show that in the passive film, Cr2Oa and FeO at the inner layer exhibit P-type but Fe2O3 and CrOa (CrO4^2-) N-type semiconductive properties. The SEM/EDX data demonstrate that elements such as Fe, O, C, Si and Cl as well as the presence of calcium and aluminum are presented on the surface of the metal.