Understanding a novel form of intergranular corrosion of stainless steel 316L exposed to molten LiCl-Li2O-Li
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Stainless steel 316 L exposed to LiCl-Li2O molten salt containing Li metal for 500 and 1000 h experiences deep intergranular attack and bulk void formation. This degradation is due to a synergistic corrosion mechanism , different than other forms of molten salt corrosion, where Cr and Mn oxides and carbides form along grain boundaries and are dissolved by Li metal. Synchrotron transmission X-ray microscopy 3D imaging is used to show corrosion morphology and Cr enrichment and depletion in a novel format that has not previously been used for bulk corrosion samples.
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OpenAlex topics: Molten salt chemistry and electrochemical processes · Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties · Hydrogen embrittlement and corrosion behaviors in metals
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