Avoiding catastrophic corrosion failure of stainless steels

Objective

Stainless steels are durable, renewable and functional materials for demanding environments, but they have the drawback that pitting, crevice corrosion or stress corrosion cracking can cause serious failures.

Materials selection today is often based on corrosion tables, which are limited to one or two parameters and rarely correspond well to demanding environments. This project will provide a new methodology for advanced multi-dimensional design curves in terms of temperature, chloride content, pH, potential, load and geometry. Field and laboratory testing will be used to evaluate the risk of fast-growing cracks developing in crevices and the safety margin needed for long-term service.

Programme(s)

• ECSC-COAL-STEEL-RTD C - Research Programme of the Research Fund for Coal and Steel

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Coordinator

KORROSIONS- OCH METALLFORSKNINGSINSTITUTET AB

Address

Drottning Kristinas Väg 48
11428 Stockholm
Sweden

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Participants (8)

AB SANDVIK MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY

Sweden

Address

2 Storgatan
81181 Sandviken

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ACERINOX SA

Spain

Address

Santiago De Compostela N° 100
28035 Madrid

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BÖHLER EDELSTAHL GMBH

Austria

Address

Mariazellerstrasse 25
8605 Kapfenberg

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CENTRUM TECHNIKI OKRETOWEJ S.A. - SHIP DESIGN AND RESEARCH CENTRE S.A.

Poland

Address

Ul. Waly Piastowskie 1
80958 Gdansk

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INSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADE

Portugal

Address

Av. Prof. Cavaco Silva N° 33
2740 120 Porto Salvo-oeiras

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OUTOKUMPU STAINLESS AB

Sweden

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10327 Stockholm

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OUTOKUMPU STAINLESS OY

Finland

Address

Tornion Tehtaat
95400 Tornio

TECHNICAL RESEARCH CENTRE OF FINLAND

Finland

Address

Vuorimiehentie 3
02044 VTT Espoo

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