In situ small-scale hydrogen embrittlement testing made easy: An electrolyte for preserving surface integrity at nano-scale during hydrogen charging

被引:21
|
作者
Hajilou, Tarlan [1 ]
Hope, Malin S. B. [1 ]
Zavieh, Amin H. [1 ]
Kheradmand, Nousha [1 ]
Johnsen, Roy [1 ]
Barnoush, Afrooz [1 ]
机构
[1] NTNU, Dept Mech & Ind Engn, Richard Birkelands Vei 2b, N-7491 Trondheim, Norway
关键词
Hydrogen-assisted cracking; Electrochemistry; Hydrogen diffusion; Nano-indentation; Micromechanical; BORATE BUFFER; ASSISTED CRACKING; STAINLESS-STEELS; PASSIVE FILM; PURE IRON; DIFFUSIVITY; ENVIRONMENT; PERMEATION; SOLUBILITY; INSIGHT;
D O I
10.1016/j.ijhydene.2018.04.168
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
An electrolyte for electrochemical hydrogen charging of corrosion-susceptible alloys is developed, which preserves the surface integrity at nano-scale by minimizing the surface roughness alternation. To assure the formation and adsorption of the hydrogen from the electrolyte, permeation tests were performed on Fe 3 wt%Si ferritic steel. X-ray photo-electron spectroscopy method was used to check the effect of the glycerol-based solution on the chemical composition of the sample surface. The surface analysis revealed minimal chemical and topography alteration on the surface after different electrochemical treatments. Various types of in situ small-scale mechanical tests such as nano-indentation, micro-pillar compression, and micro-cantilever bending tests were performed inside this electrolyte while the samples being charged with hydrogen under cathodic potential. These small-scale mechanical tests showed that the solution facilitates studying hydrogen embrittlement in nano- or micro-scale. (C) 2018 Hydrogen Energy Publications LLC. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
引用
收藏
页码:12516 / 12529
页数:14
相关论文
共 8 条