The Corrosion Behavior of Stainless Steel 316L in Novel Quaternary Eutectic Molten Salt System

In this article, the corrosion behavior of stainless steel 316L in a low melting point novel LiNO3-NaNO3-KNO3-NaNO2 eutectic salt mixture was investigated at 695 K which is considered as thermally stable temperature using electrochemical and isothermal dipping methods. The passive region in the anod...

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Main Authors: Wang Tao, Mantha Divakar, Reddy Ramana G.
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Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2017-03-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/htmp-2015-0202
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description In this article, the corrosion behavior of stainless steel 316L in a low melting point novel LiNO3-NaNO3-KNO3-NaNO2 eutectic salt mixture was investigated at 695 K which is considered as thermally stable temperature using electrochemical and isothermal dipping methods. The passive region in the anodic polarization curve indicates the formation of protective oxides layer on the sample surface. After isothermal dipping corrosion experiments, samples were analyzed using SEM and XRD to determine the topography, corrosion products, and scale growth mechanisms. It was found that after long-term immersion in the LiNO3-NaNO3-KNO3-NaNO2 molten salt, LiFeO2, LiFe5O8, Fe3O4, (Fe, Cr)3O4 and (Fe, Ni)3O4 oxides were formed. Among these corrosion products, LiFeO2 formed a dense and protective layer which prevents the SS 316L from severe corrosion.
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spelling doaj-art-aa756a084c0543b2b474ebb1cb12d2452025-08-20T02:38:22ZengDe GruyterHigh Temperature Materials and Processes0334-64552191-03242017-03-0136325726510.1515/htmp-2015-0202The Corrosion Behavior of Stainless Steel 316L in Novel Quaternary Eutectic Molten Salt SystemWang Tao0Mantha Divakar1Reddy Ramana G.2Nucor Steel, 6061 East State Hwy 18, Blytheville, AR 72315, USA Rheem Manufacturing Company, 2600 Gunter Park Drive East, Montgomery, AL 36106, USA Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487–0202, USA In this article, the corrosion behavior of stainless steel 316L in a low melting point novel LiNO3-NaNO3-KNO3-NaNO2 eutectic salt mixture was investigated at 695 K which is considered as thermally stable temperature using electrochemical and isothermal dipping methods. The passive region in the anodic polarization curve indicates the formation of protective oxides layer on the sample surface. After isothermal dipping corrosion experiments, samples were analyzed using SEM and XRD to determine the topography, corrosion products, and scale growth mechanisms. It was found that after long-term immersion in the LiNO3-NaNO3-KNO3-NaNO2 molten salt, LiFeO2, LiFe5O8, Fe3O4, (Fe, Cr)3O4 and (Fe, Ni)3O4 oxides were formed. Among these corrosion products, LiFeO2 formed a dense and protective layer which prevents the SS 316L from severe corrosion.https://doi.org/10.1515/htmp-2015-0202corrosionstainless steelelectrochemicalisothermal dippingmolten saltoxide layer
spellingShingle Wang Tao
Mantha Divakar
Reddy Ramana G.
The Corrosion Behavior of Stainless Steel 316L in Novel Quaternary Eutectic Molten Salt System
High Temperature Materials and Processes
corrosion
stainless steel
electrochemical
isothermal dipping
molten salt
oxide layer
title The Corrosion Behavior of Stainless Steel 316L in Novel Quaternary Eutectic Molten Salt System
title_full The Corrosion Behavior of Stainless Steel 316L in Novel Quaternary Eutectic Molten Salt System
title_fullStr The Corrosion Behavior of Stainless Steel 316L in Novel Quaternary Eutectic Molten Salt System
title_full_unstemmed The Corrosion Behavior of Stainless Steel 316L in Novel Quaternary Eutectic Molten Salt System
title_short The Corrosion Behavior of Stainless Steel 316L in Novel Quaternary Eutectic Molten Salt System
title_sort corrosion behavior of stainless steel 316l in novel quaternary eutectic molten salt system
topic corrosion
stainless steel
electrochemical
isothermal dipping
molten salt
oxide layer
url https://doi.org/10.1515/htmp-2015-0202
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