Micro-Structural and Corrosion Resistance of Stainless Steels

Dear Colleagues,

Stainless steel sees wide application in numerous industrial sectors such as oil and gas, food and beverage, and building industries, among others, thanks to its composition, in particular its Cr and Ni content. It guarantees improved corrosion properties in comparison to standard steels and is linked to the formation of a protective passive film that protects the material from the environment. The corrosion properties result from the microstructure of steel and subsequently the characteristics and stability of the passive film, and they are generally evaluated through proper electrochemical techniques.

This Special Issue aims to publish studies that explore the microstructural and corrosion properties of stainless steel, in particular works that connect its corrosion behavior with its microstructural features and the characteristics of the passive film. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

• The effect of heat treatments on the corrosion properties of stainless steels;
• The effect of plastic deformation on the corrosion properties of stainless steels;
• Corrosion properties of stainless steel produced with innovative manufacturing techniques;
• Evaluating the microstructural and corrosion properties of different types of stainless steels: austenitic, martensitic, ferritic and duplex.

We welcome both original contributions and review works on these topics, with papers that analyze microstructural features and the corrosion properties of stainless steels.

Dr. Luca Pezzato
Guest Editor

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