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Effect of La on the Corrosion Behavior and Mechanism of 3Ni Weathering Steel in a Simulated Marine Atmospheric Environment

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The corrosion behavior and mechanism of 3Ni weathering steel in a simulated oceanic atmospheric environment are investigated in order to comprehend the impacts of La, as determined through electrochemical analysis and rust layer characterization. The results of this study demonstrate that the addition of La enhances the corrosion resistance of 3Ni weathering steel in the marine atmospheric environment, thereby reducing the corrosion rate and improving the protection of the rust layer. The influence of La on corrosion resistance can be attributed to two primary factors. Firstly, La functions as a grain refiner, minimizing the potential difference of the micro-regions on the substrate surface, thereby significantly reducing the corrosion of bare steel in the marine environment. Secondly, La inhibits the process of Fe3O4 oxidation back to γ-FeOOH during corrosion at the local site, thus decreasing the formation of γ-FeOOH and enhancing the charge transfer resistance. This research work may serve as a reference for expanding the application of rare earth elements in the field of weathering steel.

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G. Niu, R. Yuan, H.B. Wu, C.J. Shang, and X.P. Mao appreciate the support from the National Key R&D Program of China (No. 2021YFB3701700). G. Niu appreciates the support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 52304389) and the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (No. 2022M720402).

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  1. Collaborative Innovation Center of Steel Technology, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China

    Gang Niu, Rui Yuan, Zhi-Hui Zhang, Hui-Bin Wu, Cheng-Jia Shang & Xin-Ping Mao

  2. Laboratory for Excellence in Advanced Steel Research, Department of Metallurgical, Materials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX, 79968, USA

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  3. Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology, and Research, Singapore, 138634, Singapore

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  4. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, M5S 3E4, Canada

    Hao-Xiu Chen

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Niu, G., Yuan, R., Misra, R.D.K. et al. Effect of La on the Corrosion Behavior and Mechanism of 3Ni Weathering Steel in a Simulated Marine Atmospheric Environment. Acta Metall. Sin. (Engl. Lett.) 37, 308–324 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40195-023-01624-6

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