Corrosion Behaviour of Duplex Stainless Steels
A special issue of Metals (ISSN 2075-4701).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 January 2020) | Viewed by 3291
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Interests: corrosion of alloys; electrochemistry and electrochemical techniques for corrosion research; environmentally assisted cracking; hydrogen embrittlement; corrosion in additive manufacturing; biomaterials
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Interests: corrosion of materials; electrochemistry and electrochemical techniques for corrosion research; environmentally assisted cracking; corrosion in additive manufacturing; advanced ceramics; biomaterials
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Dear Colleagues,
Duplex stainless steels (DSSs) are steels with austeno-ferritic microstructure with a relevant scientific and applicative interest as they have a favourable combination of mechanical properties, weldability and high corrosion resistance in different environments. These characteristics make them appropriate for different field conditions: from the paper to petrochemical industries, from the construction sector to that of nuclear energy production. DSS development has followed two different directions: the improvement of corrosion resistance by increasing the alloy content of chromium, molybdenum, and nitrogen (i.e., superduplex and hyperduplex stainless steels) and the market introduction of lean duplex stainless steels. The latter alloys afford interesting corrosion resistance properties, but are more cost effective because of their low nickel content.
The corrosion properties of duplex stainless steels depend upon the alloy chemical composition and the degree of homogeneity of passivating alloying element distribution in the two phases. Thus, the accurate selection and control of operating conditions during DSS production and welding operation is fundamental to ensuring optimal corrosion and mechanical performances. Moreover, only a careful alloy selection for specific environmental conditions can guarantee long service lifetimes.
This Special Issue collects research studies related to all aspects of DSS corrosion behaviour: from the study of the influence of the chemical composition on the alloy corrosion resistance to the evaluation of the effect of secondary phases formation during thermal aging or welding, from new information on DSS applications in aggressive environments, to the development of innovative alloys coupling high performances and moderate costs. In particular, we particularly welcome research on innovative lean DSSs, owing to their increasing applicative interest.
Dr. Eng. Federica Zanotto
Dr. Andrea Balbo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- duplex stainless steels
- corrosion behaviour
- corrosion mechanisms
- thermal aging
- welding
- electrochemical techniques
- lean duplex stainless steels
- superduplex stainless steels
- hyperduplex stainless steels
- case studies
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