Grain boundary oxidation and the chromium-depletion theory of intercrystalline corrosion of austenitic stainless steels

P.J. Gellings, M.A. de Jongh

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Abstract

High temperature microscopy during oxidation of austenitic stainless steels shows that an increased rate of oxidation is found in a narrow zone along grain boundaries where chromium carbides have been precipitated. This lends support to the chromium-depletion theory of intercrystalline corrosion of these steels. Approximate solution of the appropriate diffusion problem shows good agreement with the experimental results.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)413-421
JournalCorrosion science
Volume7
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1967

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