Abstract
The effect of cathodic polarisation on stress corrosion cracking (SCC) behaviour of peak-aged Ni(Fe, Al)-maraging steel in artificial seawater was investigated. The steel shows better compatibility of strength and hydrogen embrittlement (HE) resistance than reported 18Ni-type maraging steels when potential is above −850 mV. This advantage stems from the abundant and evenly dispersed Ni(Fe, Al) nanoprecipitates. SCC occurs above −850 mV in a transgranular/intergranular-mixed manner involving a mechanics-dominant-anodic-dissolution-promoted mechanism and below −850 mV in an intergranular manner along parent austenite grain boundaries involving HE. For interpreting the HE mechanism, a novel model is proposed based on hydrogen-weakening interatomic bonds.
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