Abstract
A bimetallic composite pipe butt joint was prepared by automatic gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW). The microstructure and pitting properties of the joint were investigated. The results show that the microstructure of the joint is columnar crystal, columnar dendrite, and equiaxial crystal. Mo, Nb, and Cr segregate in joint and form Laves and NbC precipitates in the interdendritic. The heat-affected zone (HAZ) becomes the preferred region for pitting due to recrystallization behavior and large and continuous Laves, this was demonstrated by both immersion corrosion and electrochemical experiments. To better understand the pitting behavior of the joint, this study discusses the mechanism of passive film rupture and pitting development, and uses electrolytic corrosion by Nital to simulate the morphology of the initial corrosion pits around the Laves phase.
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