ReaxFF MD simulation on the deterioration of Fe2O3 passivation film in the hydrochloric acid coupled with mechanical processing

IF 2.1 4区化学 Q3 CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Surface Science Pub Date : 2025-03-17 DOI:10.1016/j.susc.2025.122738

Yang Chen, Bin Gu, Bing Wang

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Abstract

Mechanical processing implemented by nano-indentation/nano-scratch is applied to Fe₂O₃ passivation film, giving rise to microstructure change, surface defects and residual stress. Then passivation film corrosion in hydrochloric acid solution is investigated by ReaxFF molecular dynamics. Results show that the corrosion are promoted by mechanical treatments for the reduction of the atomic bond strength, the increasing number of uncoordinated atoms and the residual stress after mechanical processing. Moreover, residual stress release and deformation recovery are evidenced by the loss of high stress and strain atoms during the corrosion and can make contribution to the slowdown of corrosion rate.

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Surface Science 化学-物理：凝聚态物理

CiteScore

3.30

自引率

5.30%

发文量

137

审稿时长

25 days

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