Rietveld and Impedance Analysis of Cold and Hot Rolled Duplex and Lean Duplex Steels for Application in Paper and Pulp Industry

Abstract

In this study, X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) and Rietveld Refinement were performed to identify and quantify the ferrite and austenite phase of cold and hot rolled duplex stainless steels (UNS S31803) and lean duplex stainless steels (UNS S32304). Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) was applied to evaluate the chemical behavior of duplex and lean duplex stainless steels in white, green, and black liquors of paper and pulp industry. Rietveld analysis results showed a higher austenite content than the standard limit for duplex steels in the hot rolled condition. The hot rolling condition plays a major role in improving corrosion resistance in white liquor mainly for the lean duplex steel.

Keywords

• Duplex stainless steels
• Rietveld Refinement
• Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy
• Pulp and paper industry