Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2002

DOI

10.1520/STP1421-EB

Publication Title

Outdoor Atmospheric Corrosion

Pages

149-156

Abstract

The effect of chromium ion (Cr3+) and sulfate ion (SO42-) on the structure of the rust layer formed by thin electrolyte-film corrosion of low-alloy steels has been examined. By using X-ray diffraction spectroscopy, it was found that coexistence of Cr3+ and SO42- in the electrolyte film covering the steel surface quickly forms the Cr-goethite (α-(Fe 1-X, CrX)OOH) layer which has been known as the final protective rust layer. Scanning vibrating electrode measurements showed that the rust layer formed under the electrolyte film containing Cr3+ and SO42- possesses higher protective ability against the aggressive chloride environment. Mössbauer spectroscopy revealed that most of the Cr-goethite formed by corrosion of the Fe-5at%Cr alloy under thin electrolyte-film containing SO42- was the superparamagnetic ultra-fine Cr-goethite. It can be said that the Cr-goethites possess the high protective ability against aggressive corrosives.

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Original Publication Citation

Yamashita, M., Uchida, H., & Cook, D. C. (2002). Effect of Cr 3+ and SO4 2- on the structure of rust layer formed on steels by atmospheric corrosion. In Outdoor Atmospheric Corrosion (pp. 149-156). ASTM International. https://doi.org/10.1520/STP1421-EB

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