Abstract
The corrosion resistance of M390 powder metallurgical martensitic stainless steel with different tempering temperatures was investigated by potentiodynamic polarization measurements, salt spray tests, and microstructural analyses utilizing scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The tempering temperature had no significant effect on the size and volume fraction of carbides. The corrosion resistance of M390 steel gradually deteriorated with increasing tempering temperature, and a loss passivation (LOP) effect was observed when tempered at 450 °C, 500 °C, and 550 °C. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analysis showed that the width of the Cr-depleted zones around the undissolved M7C3 carbides increased with increasing tempering temperature, while the Cr content in these zones decreased, which was the main reason for the deterioration of corrosion resistance. This study offers valuable insights into optimizing the tempering process to improve the corrosion resistance of M390 steel for practical applications.
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