In this study, the effect of Si content at a welded DSS on the pitting resistance was investigated. Design/methodology/approach: The δ-ferrite fraction increased due to addition of Si, and the amount of γ2 decreased. In the ferric chloride pitting test, the weight reduction range decreased due to an increase in the Si content. As to the location, pittings occurred intensively at the grain boundary or within the austenite grain due to the difference in PREN caused by the differential solid solubility in each phase. Findings: As a result of the potentiodynamic polarization test, while the Epit(Critical Pitting Potential) of all specimens depending on the temperature were observed to be similar at froom temperature up to 45°C, the reduction range of the Epit was found to be small at the temperature higher than 45°C as Si content increased. This was found to be because of formation of SiO2 in the passive film. Research limitations/implications: Higher the addition of Si, the more the number of pittings generated at the grain boundary decreased as the coherence of the passive film increased by the Si accumulated at the boundary. Originality/value: In this study, we intend to investigate the effect of Si element addition on the pitting resistance of the duplex stainless steel welding zone.
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