Influence of Ultrasonic Nanocrystal Surface Modification on the Corrosion and Stress Corrosion Cracking Behavior of Low Carbon Steel (ASTM A139) Welded Joint in the Simulated District Heating Environment

CORROSION ◽  
10.5006/2429 ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 74 (1) ◽  
pp. 112-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong-Sang Kim ◽  
Woo-Cheol Kim ◽  
Jung-Gu Kim

The effect of ultrasonic nanocrystal surface modification (UNSM) on the corrosion and stress corrosion cracking behavior of low carbon steel (ASTM A139) welded joint in the simulated district heating water (internal heating water) were investigated. After UNSM treatment, the microstructures of welded joint were transformed from the grain boundary ferrite and widmanstätten ferrite to polygonal ferrite accompanied by grain refinement. In electrochemical tests, the corrosion resistance of the welded joint was increased after UNSM treatment as a result of the grain refinement and improved stability of the oxide film. The stress corrosion cracking behavior was measured by slow strain rate tests with accelerated anodic and cathodic reactions. The results indicated that the UNSM treatment had a significant effect on the corrosion condition, whereas UNSM had no effect on hydrogen embrittlement.

CORROSION ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 64 (12) ◽  
pp. 939-948 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Mitsui ◽  
R. Takahashi ◽  
H. Asano ◽  
N. Taniguchi ◽  
M. Yui

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Sujita

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of shot peening on stress corrosion cracking of a low carbon steel in ocean water environment. The dimension of specimens were prepared in accordance with the ASTM G39. The hardness testing was carried out using microvickers with 0,25 kgf load in the longitudinal direction. The corrosion cracking test was immersed into artificial sea water for about 7 months. The test shows that the pitting corrosion is dominantly nucleated at the metal film interface. The biggest pitting corrosion was occurred under the static loading of 70 for the specimens unpeened. The presence of pitting corrosion promotes stress corrosion cracking. The cracking has a intergranular branched morphology which is typical for the chloride cracking of low carbon steel


2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 20170129 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. K. Kolawole ◽  
J. D. Obayemi ◽  
F. O. Kolawole ◽  
A. B. O. Soboyejo ◽  
W. O. Soboyejo

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