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Pitting corrosion initiated by SiO2–MnO–Cr2O3–Al2O3-based inclusions in a 304 stainless steel

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The influence of the aluminum content on the pitting corrosion of a 304 stainless steel by a Cl− solution was investigated. The number, area, and composition of non-metallic inclusions were modified by the addition of aluminum in the steel, which was responsible for the variation of the corrosion degree of the 304 stainless steel. Inclusions detection, corrosion test, electrochemical test, thermodynamic calculation, and first-principles calculation were performed to evaluate the pitting corrosion of the stainless steel. The initiation of the pitting corrosion by three types of inclusions, including (Mn, Si, Cr, S)O, (Mn, Al, Cr)O, and Al2O3 were in-situ observed. After corroding for 880 min, the corrosion index of (Mn, Si, Cr, S)O, (Mn, Al, Cr)O, and Al2O3 was 0.38%, 0.02%, and 0.00% min−1, respectively. With the increase in aluminum content in the steel, the pitting potential of the stainless steel was 0.131, 0.304, and 0.338 V, respectively, indicating that a higher aluminum content in the steel was beneficial to improving the pitting corrosion resistance of the 304 stainless steel.

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The authors are grateful for support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. U22A20171), and the High Steel Center (HSC) at North China University of Technology, Yanshan University, and University of Science and Technology Beijing, China.

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Hu, Jz., Li, S., Zhang, J. et al. Pitting corrosion initiated by SiO2–MnO–Cr2O3–Al2O3-based inclusions in a 304 stainless steel. J. Iron Steel Res. Int. (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42243-023-01101-5

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