Annealing-tailored pitting resistance
By tuning annealing temperature to control NbC precipitation and dissolution, this alloy achieves a thick, low-defect passive film with superior pitting corrosion resistance.
Chen, Heng · Huang, Yunhua · Lu, Lin · Li, Xiaogang
Corrosion Science 2026
thicker and less defective passive film
significantly enhanced pitting corrosion resistance
higher Cr₂O₃ content in passive film