Abstract The microscopic scale correlation between microstructure and galvanic corrosion of low alloy steel-A508 and its welded-309/308L stainless steel overlayer is investigated. Microstructural characterization shows that the welding process induces… Click to show full abstract
Abstract The microscopic scale correlation between microstructure and galvanic corrosion of low alloy steel-A508 and its welded-309/308L stainless steel overlayer is investigated. Microstructural characterization shows that the welding process induces complexities at HAZ of the base metal. The microstructure of HAZ changes from tempered bainite to a non-uniform mixture of martensite and bainite, depending on the heat flow. This change in the microstructure leads to a heterogeneous corrosion attack on the base metal (anode), while the weld metal (cathode) is protected in a galvanic interaction. The extent and rate of corrosion attacks on the surface constituents are quantified by AFM.
               
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