Electrochemical corrosion behavior and microstructural characteristics of electron beam welded UNS S32205 duplex stainless steel

Different electrochemical techniques were used to study the corrosion behavior of UNS S32205 duplex stainless steel (DSS) welded autogenously using a single‐pass by electron beam welding process, supplemented by microstructural characterization. Furthermore, a comparative study was also performed be...

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Published in:Materials and corrosion 2021-08, Vol.72 (8), p.1350-1369
Main Authors: Singh, Jastej, Shahi, A. S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Base metal
Chemical composition
Comparative studies
Corrosion
Corrosion resistance
Corrosion tests
duplex stainless steel
Duplex stainless steels
Electrochemical corrosion
Electron beam welding
Gas tungsten arc welding
Microstructure
Phase ratio
Pitting (corrosion)
Stainless steel
Uniform attack (corrosion)
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Summary:Different electrochemical techniques were used to study the corrosion behavior of UNS S32205 duplex stainless steel (DSS) welded autogenously using a single‐pass by electron beam welding process, supplemented by microstructural characterization. Furthermore, a comparative study was also performed between multipass gas tungsten arc (GTA)‐welded and EB‐welded DSS for their microstructure and corrosion behavior. The differences in weld thermal cycle and chemical composition influenced the fusion zone microstructure of both the welds and eventually their corrosion properties. The general corrosion resistance of the EB weld was lower than the base metal and higher than the GTA weld despite its weld zone being characterized by a relatively unbalanced phase ratio (α/γ) in comparison to the GTA weld. However, the EB weld showed relatively higher susceptibility to pitting corrosion than the base metal and GTA weld due to its poor repassivation characteristics and poor resistance to pit growth. Graphical A comparative study was carried out between gas tungsten arc (GTA)‐welded and electron beam (EB)‐welded duplex stainless steel to study the influence of welding process variation on microstructure and corrosion properties. Microstructural studies showed that the EB weld was characterized by relatively lesser austenite formation than the GTA weld. Pitting corrosion susceptibility of the EB weld was observed to be higher than the base metal and GTA weld.
ISSN:0947-5117
1521-4176
DOI:10.1002/maco.202012201