Abstract
VCoNi medium-entropy alloys (MEAs) have been reported to exhibit a high ultimate tensile strength, a good hydrogen embrittlement resistance and an excellent abiotic corrosion resistance. However, the microbiological corrosion of VCoNi MEA is always ignored. Desulfovibrio vulgaris (D. vulgaris) corrosion of the as-cast and homogenized VCoNi MEAs was systematically investigated herein. The results showed the as-cast VCoNi MEA experienced significant microbiological corrosion under the action of D. vulgaris cells. The thermo-mechanical treatments involving cold-rolling and annealing improved the microbiological corrosion resistance of the VCoNi MEA. The results provide a new strategy for the development of novel MEAs with enhanced microbiological corrosion resistance.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 112210 |
Journal | Corrosion Science |
Volume | 235 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul 15 2024 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
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ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- General Chemistry
- General Chemical Engineering
- General Materials Science
Keywords
- Corrosion resistance
- Homogenizing treatment
- Medium-entropy alloy
- Microbiological corrosion
- VCoNi