Are all super duplex stainless steels alike? Does tungsten additions have an influence on localized corrosion resistance?
Spoiler: it does, and it is remarkable.
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Use of electrochemical techniques to determine the effect of Sigma phase (σ-phase) precipitation on a 25% Cr Super Duplex Stainless Steel (Paper no. C2015-5595)
This blog entry provides the link to download our final NACE CORROSION 2015 publication on the effect of σ-phase precipitation on localized corrosion of super duplex stainless steels.
Use of electrochemical techniques to determine the effect of Sigma phase (σ-phase) precipitation on a 25Cr Super Duplex Stainless Steel — Presentation
This work was presented at NACE International CORROSION 2015 “Mechanisms of Localized Corrosion” symposium.
A link to the final presentation is included.