CHEM02200704003 Nilamadhab Pandhy - Homi Bhabha National ...
CHEM02200704003 Nilamadhab Pandhy - Homi Bhabha National ...
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Chapter 7<br />
7.3 Conclusions from the study on corrosion performance of Ti, TiO 2 and duplex Ti-TiO 2<br />
coated AISI 304L stainless steel in nitric acid medium<br />
Following are the major conclusions from the study on “corrosion performance of Ti,<br />
TiO 2 , and duplex Ti-TiO 2 coated 304L stainless steel in nitric acid medium” to understand the<br />
effect of top surface modification on the corrosion behaviour of 304L SS in nitric acid<br />
medium.<br />
1 Single Ti layer coating on 304L SS showed low capacitive and high resistive property at 1 M<br />
nitric acid showing good passive film stability. However, at 8 M nitric acid the coating<br />
capacitance increased and polarization resistance decreased indicating formation of less stable<br />
passive film. The low stability of oxide film at higher concentration is due to high dissolution<br />
rate of the oxide film developed on the surface.<br />
2 Single Ti layer coated 304L SS specimens showed moderate to marginal improvement in<br />
corrosion resistance in 1 M and 8 M nitric acid medium, respectively. The percentage of<br />
protection efficiency was 52 % in 1 M nitric acid, and 27 % in 8 M nitric acid.<br />
3 Titanium dioxide (TiO 2 ) coated 304L SS showed low capacitive and high resistive property as<br />
compared to Ti coated 304L SS in both 1 M and 8 M nitric acid.<br />
4 The improvement in corrosion resistance of TiO 2 coated 304L SS in both 1 M and 8 M nitric<br />
acid was better than Ti coated 304L SS despite presence of pores and other structural<br />
heterogeneities. However, at 8 M nitric acid uniform dissolution of the coated surface was<br />
observed. The protection efficiency was 95 % in 1 M and 43 % in 8 M nitric acid, respectively.<br />
5 Duplex Ti-TiO 2 coated 304L SS showed reduction in the frequency of pore formation and<br />
their size as compared to single layer Ti and TiO 2 coatings. This shows the effectiveness of<br />
interlayer coating in minimization of heterogeneities, and controlling the microstructure.