The Role of Metallurgical Features in the Microbially Influenced Corrosion of Carbon Steel: A Critical Review

Javed, Muhammad Awais; Ivanovich, Nicolò; Messinese, Elena; Liu, Ruiliang; Astorga, Solange E.; Yeo, Yee Phan; Idapalapati, Sridhar; Lauro, Federico M.; Wade, Scott A.

doi:10.3390/microorganisms12050892

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The Role of Metallurgical Features in the Microbially Influenced Corrosion of Carbon Steel: A Critical Review

by

Muhammad Awais Javed

^1,*

,

Nicolò Ivanovich

²

,

Elena Messinese

³

,

Ruiliang Liu

^4,5,

Solange E. Astorga

⁴,

Yee Phan Yeo

⁴,

Sridhar Idapalapati

⁶

,

Federico M. Lauro

^2,4,7,*

and

Scott A. Wade

¹

School of Science, Computing and Engineering Technologies, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, VIC 3122, Australia

²

Asian School of the Environment, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637459, Singapore

³

Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta”, Politecnico di Milano, Via Luigi Mancinelli, 7, 20131 Milan, Italy

⁴

Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 60 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637751, Singapore

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Curtin Corrosion Centre, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Western Australia School of Mines (WASM), Curtin University, Perth, WA 6102, Australia

⁶

School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore

⁷

Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute (NEWRI), Nanyang Technological University, Cleantech ONE, 1 Cleantech Loop, Singapore 637141, Singapore

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Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed.

Microorganisms 2024, 12(5), 892; https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms12050892

Submission received: 16 March 2024 / Revised: 23 April 2024 / Accepted: 25 April 2024 / Published: 29 April 2024

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Microorganisms and Marine Biodeterioration)

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Microbially influenced corrosion (MIC) is a potentially critical degradation mechanism for a wide range of materials exposed to environments that contain relevant microorganisms. The likelihood and rate of MIC are affected by microbiological, chemical, and metallurgical factors; hence, the understanding of the mechanisms involved, verification of the presence of MIC, and the development of mitigation methods require a multidisciplinary approach. Much of the recent focus in MIC research has been on the microbiological and chemical aspects, with less attention given to metallurgical attributes. Here, we address this knowledge gap by providing a critical synthesis of the literature on the metallurgical aspects of MIC of carbon steel, a material frequently associated with MIC failures and widely used in construction and infrastructure globally. The article begins by introducing the process of MIC, then progresses to explore the complexities of various metallurgical factors relevant to MIC in carbon steel. These factors include chemical composition, grain size, grain boundaries, microstructural phases, inclusions, and welds, highlighting their potential influence on MIC processes. This review systematically presents key discoveries, trends, and the limitations of prior research, offering some novel insights into the impact of metallurgical factors on MIC, particularly for the benefit of those already familiar with other aspects of MIC. The article concludes with recommendations for documenting metallurgical data in MIC research. An appreciation of relevant metallurgical attributes is essential for a critical assessment of a material’s vulnerability to MIC to advance research practices and to broaden the collective knowledge in this rapidly evolving area of study.

Keywords: carbon steel; grain size; inclusions; metallurgy; microbially influenced corrosion; microorganisms; microstructure

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Javed, M.A.; Ivanovich, N.; Messinese, E.; Liu, R.; Astorga, S.E.; Yeo, Y.P.; Idapalapati, S.; Lauro, F.M.; Wade, S.A. The Role of Metallurgical Features in the Microbially Influenced Corrosion of Carbon Steel: A Critical Review. Microorganisms 2024, 12, 892. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms12050892

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Javed MA, Ivanovich N, Messinese E, Liu R, Astorga SE, Yeo YP, Idapalapati S, Lauro FM, Wade SA. The Role of Metallurgical Features in the Microbially Influenced Corrosion of Carbon Steel: A Critical Review. Microorganisms. 2024; 12(5):892. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms12050892

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Javed, Muhammad Awais, Nicolò Ivanovich, Elena Messinese, Ruiliang Liu, Solange E. Astorga, Yee Phan Yeo, Sridhar Idapalapati, Federico M. Lauro, and Scott A. Wade. 2024. "The Role of Metallurgical Features in the Microbially Influenced Corrosion of Carbon Steel: A Critical Review" Microorganisms 12, no. 5: 892. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms12050892

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Javed, M. A., Ivanovich, N., Messinese, E., Liu, R., Astorga, S. E., Yeo, Y. P., Idapalapati, S., Lauro, F. M., & Wade, S. A. (2024). The Role of Metallurgical Features in the Microbially Influenced Corrosion of Carbon Steel: A Critical Review. Microorganisms, 12(5), 892. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms12050892

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