Revealing fretting corrosion synergistic mechanism of 316 stainless steel in liquid lead-bismuth eutectic (LBE)

Ke Hua, Yue Cao, Na Li, Yanlin Tong, Yifan Song, Fan Zhang, Xiaolin Li, Hongxing Wu, Haifeng Wang

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Abstract

The synergistic effect of lead-bismuth eutectic (LBE) corrosion and fretting on the damage of a 316 stainless steel was thoroughly investigated. The interaction between the LBE corrosion and fretting plays a key role in materials damage. The dissolution of Ni element leads to a large number of vacancies, lattice defects and built-in internal strain, making the material itself more prone to damage during the wear. Additionally, the shear strain induced by fretting can break the oxide layer formed during friction, leading to the exposure of new materials. This study can provide essential information on damage of heat transfer tubes.

Original languageEnglish
Article number111058
JournalCorrosion Science
Volume215
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 May 2023

Keywords

  • Fretting corrosion
  • Lead-bismuth eutectic
  • Liquid-metal corrosion
  • Stainless steel

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