Fe–23 wt% Cr-based alloys containing 0.04-8.01 wt% Mn without Mn-related inclusions. It
was revealed that the Mn in solid solution decreased the passive film resistance via
incorporation into the passive film, which resulted in lowering the pitting potential value. In
addition, it was found that the alloying Mn lowered the repassivation potential, because the
Mn in solid solution increased the matrix dissolution rate inside the pit cavity.