Abstract
The annealing of large cast pieces in duplex stainless steel (SS) and the different heat cycles resulting from repairs involve significant structural changes characterized by carbide and intermetallic phase precipitation. This yields to lower local corrosion resistance in sea water due to changes in the local content of alloying elements. The precipitation of chromium carbide affects the resistance to the intergranular corrosion and the repassivation behavior. The eutectoidal decomposition of ferritic phase into regenerated austenite and in sigma phase (α → γr + σ) results in weakening the resistance to pit nucleation in synthetic sea water. In contrast, such precipitation will not have any significant effect when the treatment temperature is high enough to involve a rapid rehomogenization of depleted zones and ensure a self-healing.
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