Research on the Enhanced Corrosion Resistance of FeCoNi Medium Entropy Alloy in Simulated Seawater Containing NO3−
摘要
The corrosion and passivation behaviors of FeCoNi MEA were investigated in simulated seawater with varying NO3− contents (0 ~ 0.1 mol/L). The results indicate that the anti-corrosion property of the MEA improves with increasing NO3− content, as demonstrated by lower ip, reduced defect density, fewer metastable pits, and mild corrosion characteristics. The beneficial impact of NO3− is primarily ascribed to the competitive adsorption between NO3− and highly corrosive Cl−. Specifically, NO3− occupies active positions and repairs the damaged passive film, resulting in the generation of more protective film, thus preventing Cl− from attacking the MEA, which enhances its corrosion resistance. In addition, the substrate undergoes comprehensive dissolution of elements, inducing the production of pits.