Affiliation:
1. College of Materials Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China
Abstract
The corrosion resistance of low-carbon steel and two new low-alloy, corrosion-resistant steels containing Cu-Sb and Cu was studied in a simulated seawater environment. The effects of Cu and Sb on corrosion resistance were analyzed by an electrochemical test and accelerated corrosion test. The results show that Cu and Sb reduce the corrosion current density by increasing the corrosion potential and increasing the polarization resistance. Sb can promote the formation of Cu-containing compounds with a strong corrosion inhibition performance, and it can enhance the overall corrosion resistance of steel. In addition, Sb can also promote the conversion of Fe2+ ions into a corrosion-resistant compound, α-FeOOH, and it also further improves the corrosion resistance of steel.
Funder
Guangxi major science and technology project, China
National Natural Science Foundation of China