Electrochemical studies and molecular simulations on the use of molybdic acid for stabilization of AISI 304 stainless steel passive film in sulfuric acid medium

Corrosion Behavior of the AlCoCrFeNi2.1 Eutectic High-Entropy Alloy in Chloride-Containing Sulfuric Acid Solutions at Different Temperatures

In this work, the influence of temperature on the corrosion behavior of AlCoCrFeN_i2.1 eutectic high-entropy alloy in a chloride-containing sulfuric acid solution was investigated using electrochemical measurement, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy. Results show that the passive film of AlCoCrFeN_i2.1 is stable in chloride-containing sulfuric acid solutions at low temperatures, while an unstable film forms on the alloy at high temperatures. Furthermore, temperature changes the proportion of hydroxide and oxide in Fe and Cr, but it has no noticeable effect on Al and Ni, which is a significant factor on the passive behavior. L12 phase exhibits good corrosion resistance at different temperatures. Pitting occurred on B2 phase in the chloride-containing sulfuric acid solution at a low temperature of 5 °C, while pitting and dissolution take place on AlCoCrFeNi_2.1 in the acid solution at room temperature and above.