Duplex stainless steels (DSSs) with austenitic and ferritic phases have been increasingly
used for many industrial applications due to their good mechanical properties and corrosion …

Sigma phase is a deleterious phase which can be formed in duplex stainless steels (DSSs)
during heat treatment, manufacturing, or welding processes, leading to a decrease of …

The aim of this work is to find out the most suitable method for detecting and analyzing
accurately the formation conditions of secondary phases, particularly Sigma-phase (σ …

The effect of grain size on chromium carbide precipitation and sensitization of 316L stainless
steel was investigated based on inspection of microstructures and electrochemical …

The intergranular corrosion behavior of AISI 321H stainless steel was investigated using
oxalic acid etching, double-loop electrochemical potentiokinetic reactivation, anodic …

This work presents an improved kinetic study of sigma phase formation during isothermal
aging between 973 K and 1223 K (700° C and 950° C), based on Kolmogorov-Johnson …

Sigma phase is commonly considered to be the most deleterious secondary phase
precipitating in duplex stainless steels, as it results in an extreme reduction of corrosion …

The double loop electrochemical potentiokinetic reactivation method was modified and
applied to detect the susceptibility to intergranular corrosion of super austenitic stainless …

Superior sustainability in highly aggressive environment makes duplex stainless steels as a
futuristic materials and better replacement of austenitic grade, which reflects an inevitability …

The current understanding of the formation mechanism and kinetics of the σ phase in DSS
remains ambiguous. This study investigates the in-situ evolution of the σ phase in DSS …