Microscopic mechanisms of chloride ion influence on the initial corrosion behavior of 3 % Ni weathering steel

This study investigates the influence of chloride ion concentrations on the initial corrosion behavior and product evolution of 3 % Ni weathering steel, with a focus on understanding the limitations of nickel's corrosion resistance in high-chloride environments. Accelerated wet-dry cyclic corro...

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Main Authors: Shu Chen, Zhe Zhang, Xin Mu, Ronghui Kou, Ying Yang, Yangtao Zhou
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-07-01
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Zhe Zhang
Xin Mu
Ronghui Kou
Ying Yang
Yangtao Zhou
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Zhe Zhang
Xin Mu
Ronghui Kou
Ying Yang
Yangtao Zhou
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description This study investigates the influence of chloride ion concentrations on the initial corrosion behavior and product evolution of 3 % Ni weathering steel, with a focus on understanding the limitations of nickel's corrosion resistance in high-chloride environments. Accelerated wet-dry cyclic corrosion tests were performed, and the results were analyzed using XRD, XPS, SEM, TEM, and first-principles calculations. The findings reveal that 3 % Ni weathering steel exhibits limited corrosion resistance during the initial stages, with corrosion products predominantly composed of non-protective γ-FeOOH and β-FeOOH. Nickel, initially uniformly distributed, was observed to localize within β-FeOOH regions but failed to form an effective protective layer. Computational results demonstrate that chloride ions significantly inhibit the transformation of γ-FeOOH to α-FeOOH, while the persistence of β-FeOOH is kinetically controlled. These mechanisms collectively weaken the corrosion resistance imparted by nickel. This study highlights the importance of initial corrosion behavior as a criterion for the rapid screening and design of weathering steels and provides valuable insights into improving their performance in marine environments.
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spelling doaj-art-2b9dee7aa18c40e3af55fe63717fea342025-08-20T03:25:04ZengElsevierJournal of Materials Research and Technology2238-78542025-07-013719620610.1016/j.jmrt.2025.06.032Microscopic mechanisms of chloride ion influence on the initial corrosion behavior of 3 % Ni weathering steelShu Chen0Zhe Zhang1Xin Mu2Ronghui Kou3Ying Yang4Yangtao Zhou5College of Mechanical Engineering, Shenyang University, Shenyang, 110044, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Metallic Materials for Marine Equipment and Applications, Anshan, 114009, ChinaShenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, 110016, China; Corresponding author.College of Mechanical Engineering, Shenyang University, Shenyang, 110044, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Metallic Materials for Marine Equipment and Applications, Anshan, 114009, ChinaK.H. Kuo Center for Material Characterization, Liaoning Academy of Materials, Shenyang, 110167, China; Corresponding author.This study investigates the influence of chloride ion concentrations on the initial corrosion behavior and product evolution of 3 % Ni weathering steel, with a focus on understanding the limitations of nickel's corrosion resistance in high-chloride environments. Accelerated wet-dry cyclic corrosion tests were performed, and the results were analyzed using XRD, XPS, SEM, TEM, and first-principles calculations. The findings reveal that 3 % Ni weathering steel exhibits limited corrosion resistance during the initial stages, with corrosion products predominantly composed of non-protective γ-FeOOH and β-FeOOH. Nickel, initially uniformly distributed, was observed to localize within β-FeOOH regions but failed to form an effective protective layer. Computational results demonstrate that chloride ions significantly inhibit the transformation of γ-FeOOH to α-FeOOH, while the persistence of β-FeOOH is kinetically controlled. These mechanisms collectively weaken the corrosion resistance imparted by nickel. This study highlights the importance of initial corrosion behavior as a criterion for the rapid screening and design of weathering steels and provides valuable insights into improving their performance in marine environments.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785425014541Chloride ions3 % Ni weathering steelInitial corrosion behaviorCorrosion product evolutionMicroscopic distribution characteristics
spellingShingle Shu Chen
Zhe Zhang
Xin Mu
Ronghui Kou
Ying Yang
Yangtao Zhou
Microscopic mechanisms of chloride ion influence on the initial corrosion behavior of 3 % Ni weathering steel
Journal of Materials Research and Technology
Chloride ions
3 % Ni weathering steel
Initial corrosion behavior
Corrosion product evolution
Microscopic distribution characteristics
title Microscopic mechanisms of chloride ion influence on the initial corrosion behavior of 3 % Ni weathering steel
title_full Microscopic mechanisms of chloride ion influence on the initial corrosion behavior of 3 % Ni weathering steel
title_fullStr Microscopic mechanisms of chloride ion influence on the initial corrosion behavior of 3 % Ni weathering steel
title_full_unstemmed Microscopic mechanisms of chloride ion influence on the initial corrosion behavior of 3 % Ni weathering steel
title_short Microscopic mechanisms of chloride ion influence on the initial corrosion behavior of 3 % Ni weathering steel
title_sort microscopic mechanisms of chloride ion influence on the initial corrosion behavior of 3 ni weathering steel
topic Chloride ions
3 % Ni weathering steel
Initial corrosion behavior
Corrosion product evolution
Microscopic distribution characteristics
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785425014541
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