Enhancing microbiological corrosion resistance of VCoNi medium-entropy alloy via thermo-mechanical treatments

Xiaobao Zhou, Dupei Ma, Zhangwei Wang*, Zelun Ouyang, Rustam V. Rahimov, Yulbarskhon N. Mansurov, Zhi Li Dong, Tangqing Wu

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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 languageEnglish
Article number112210
JournalCorrosion Science
Volume235
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 15 2024
Externally publishedYes

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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

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