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Effect of cooling temperature on the microstructure and corrosion behavior of X80 pipeline steel

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Dual-phase accelerated cooling (DPAC) was applied to X80 pipeline steel to obtain its microstructure with different amounts of bainite and ferrite. The microstructure, hardness, and polarization behaviors of the steel, cooled to different temperatures, were investigated. Results showed that, with decreasing cooling temperature, the amount of polygon ferrite (PF) increased while that of acicular ferrite (AF) decreased. The amount of bainite correspondingly decreased, except when cooled to 760°C. Moreover, the grain size of ferrite increased. The corrosion behaviors of different phases were distinct. Martensite/austenite (M/A) islands presented at the grain boundary of the PF phase caused small pits. Numerous micro-corrosion cells were formed in the AF and bainite phases, where micropores were prone to form. X80 pipeline steel cooled to 700°C had the best corrosion resistance in the simulated seawater. The decreased amount of the PF phase reduced the area of cathode, resulting in slight corrosion. About 40vol% of the bainite phase provided strength while the PF phase provided adequate ductility to the X80 steel. It was concluded that the appropriate cooling temperature was 700°C for ideal corrosion resistance and mechanical properties.

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This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 51761030 and 51701064) and the Inner Mongolia Natural Science Foundation (No. 2019MS05081).

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    Jing Ma, Fan Feng, Bai-qing Yu & Hai-feng Chen

  2. Hebei Key Laboratory of Material Near-Net Forming Technology, Shijiazhuang, 050018, China

    Jing Ma

  3. School of Transportation, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010070, China

    Li-feng Fan

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Ma, J., Feng, F., Yu, Bq. et al. Effect of cooling temperature on the microstructure and corrosion behavior of X80 pipeline steel. Int J Miner Metall Mater 27, 347–353 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12613-019-1882-x

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