Effect of tensile deformation on corrosion behavior of nitrogen-containing stainless steel bipolar plates in a simulated environment for proton exchange membrane fuel cells
Zhuocheng Li , Jiashu Li , Wenxiang Zhu , Jingjing Jiao , Bin Wang , Yong Tian , Xu Yang , Lingxu Yang , Huijun Liu , Bingxing Wang
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Abstract
This study examined the influence of tensile deformation on the microstructure evolution and corrosion behaviors of novel nitrogen-containing austenitic stainless steel in a simulated cathode environment for proton exchange membrane fuel cells. The results indicated that at ≤ 30 % deformation, the corrosion resistance was improved with increasing deformation level. This was attributed to dislocations and subgrain refinement promoting the formation of Cr2O3 and CrN, which inhibited F- from attacking the passive film due to lower oxygen vacancy concentrations. At a deformation level of 50 %, excessive dislocations and internal stress decreased the stability of the passive film and consequently reduced the corrosion resistance.
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