Experimental Investigation of Pitting Corrosion Behavior of 304L Stainless Steel on MnS Inclusions in Chloride Environments Applied to the Mediterranean Industry
Experimental investigation reveals strain impacts pitting corrosion and corrosion resistance in 304L stainless steel, suggesting important consequences for structural applications.
Key Points
Corrosion resistance in 304L stainless steel decreases with increasing mechanical strain of up to 16.36%.
Findings show that corrosion susceptibility and pitting behavior reduce significantly with higher strain levels.
Testing involved samples from standardized tensile specimens subjected to deformation in a 3% NaCl solution.
Implications highlight the need to consider mechanical deformation in corrosion assessments for marine applications.