Abstract
The corrosion resistance of TP347H stainless steel was evaluated by measuring mass loss in molten salt at 500-650°C. The corrosion mechanism was characterized by scanning electron microscope (SEM), energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The results show that the corrosion resistance of TP347H stainless steel increases with the increase of corrosion temperature. When the temperature is below 600°C, TP347H mainly generate low-stable FexOy, and the oxides such as Fe2O3, Fe3O4, Ni1.43Fe1.7O4 and NiFe2O4 are dissolved with the increase of temperature. NbO with higher stability is formed on the surface at 650 °C, which help Cr2O3 and NiO retain for a longer time. Mn-containing compounds on the surface further improve corrosion resistance of TP347H. The corrosion of TP347H stainless steel is mainly intergranular corrosion, and the temperature range of corrosion is consistent with the melting range of alkali metal chloride. Therefore, the molten alkali metal chloride plays a decisive role in the corrosion of TP347H stainless steel.
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