Published February 1975 | Version v1
Journal article

Contribution to the study of pitting corrosion in stainless steels 18-10. Influence of various factors on the initiation of pits

  • 1. Societe Creusot-Loire, 42 - Unieux (France)
  • 2. CEA Centre d'Etudes Nucleaires de Fontenay-aux-Roses, 92 (France). Service d'Etude de la Corrosion et d'Electrochimie

Description

The influence of the shape and type of various inclusions on the susceptibility of stainless steels 18-10 to pitting was studied, taking the S content particularly into consideration. Stainless steels with S content from 10 to 200 ppm were tested. The role of the matrix-inclusion interface in the pit initiation was also considered

Abstract (French)

Envisageant le cas des aciers inoxydables austenitiques du type 18-10, on a etudie l'influence de la forme et de la nature de diverses inclusions sur la sensibilite du metal a la piqure, en accordant une importance particuliere a la teneur en soufre des echantillons. Des examens ont ete effectues sur un acier dont la teneur en soufre evoluait progressivement de 200 ppm a moins de 10 ppm. On a egalement etudie le role de l'interface matrice-inclusion sur le phenomene d'amorcage

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (French)
Contribution a l'etude de la corrosion par piqures des aciers inoxydables du type 18-10. Influence de divers facteurs sur le processus d'amorcage des piqures

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Mem. Sci. Rev. Metall.
Journal Volume
72
Journal Issue
2
Series
Mem. Sci. Rev. Metall.
Journal Page Range
133-145

Conference

Title
Autumn meeting on metallurgy.
Dates
01 Oct 1973.
Place
Paris, France.