Mohammad Hassanzadeh, Nicolas Larché, Erwan Diler, Johan Becker, Barbara Rossi, Raf Dewil
{"title":"Application of Electrical Resistance Probes for Corrosion Monitoring and Cathodic Protection Assessment of Offshore Structures","authors":"Mohammad Hassanzadeh, Nicolas Larché, Erwan Diler, Johan Becker, Barbara Rossi, Raf Dewil","doi":"10.1002/maco.70138","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/maco.70138","url":null,"abstract":"<p>An innovative electrical resistance probe was developed for in-situ, real-time corrosion monitoring of offshore structures, featuring a 1.0 mm track thickness and five sensing tracks. The increased thickness improves compatibility with industrial materials, while the additional tracks provide a more qualitative assessment of non-uniform corrosion. The probe's performance was evaluated under submerged exposure in natural seawater and across anodic to cathodic potentials, simulating galvanic couplings and varying levels of cathodic protection. Its monitoring results were benchmarked against conventional weight-loss coupons, and the effect of corrosion product accumulation on probe functionality was examined. The probe delivered accurate corrosion rates and confirmed its reliability in natural seawater. The increased thickness extended service life and provided a corrosion-depth sensitivity of 70 nm, while the greater number of tracks brought the exposed area closer to that of coupons, improving detection of non-uniform corrosion. The probe also detected, in real time, variations in corrosion rate caused by interruptions in the cathodic protection system.</p>","PeriodicalId":18225,"journal":{"name":"Materials and Corrosion-werkstoffe Und Korrosion","volume":"77 7","pages":"1145-1158"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/maco.70138","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148534339","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mandlenkosi George Robert Mahlobo, Tumelo Wordsworth Poloko Seadira, Major Melusi Mabuza, Peter Apata Olubambi
{"title":"Electrochemical Monitoring of Steel Corrosion in NS4 Solution Under Cathodic Protection Environment: Insights of Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy","authors":"Mandlenkosi George Robert Mahlobo, Tumelo Wordsworth Poloko Seadira, Major Melusi Mabuza, Peter Apata Olubambi","doi":"10.1002/maco.70137","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/maco.70137","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Effective techniques are crucial for enhancing the durability of underground steel pipelines. Cathodic protection (CP) is commonly used to prevent corrosion, but long-term monitoring is limited by intrusive methods. This study evaluates electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) to track corrosion product formation on steel exposed to a soil-mimicking solution under CP. The steel was immersed for 15 days, with CP applied for 11 days, and EIS measurements recorded periodically. Voltammetric measurements showed that CP reduced the corrosion rate from 410 to 7 µm yr⁻¹ between days 5 and 15. EIS results indicate that, under open circuit conditions, the electrochemical response is consistent with mixed activation–diffusion behavior, whereas under CP the impedance response becomes dominated by activation and interfacial film effects within the measured frequency range. This shift is associated with substantial modification of the interfacial environment and the development of a more resistive surface film. X-ray diffraction identified the formation of calcareous deposits, primarily aragonite and brucite, together with iron oxide corrosion products.</p>","PeriodicalId":18225,"journal":{"name":"Materials and Corrosion-werkstoffe Und Korrosion","volume":"77 7","pages":"1159-1166"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/maco.70137","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148534340","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Adrian Evia Ocampo, Saskia Roßberg, Jann Rohr, Paul Rosemann
{"title":"Effect of Heat Treatment Parameters on Microstructure, Hardness, and Corrosion Resistance of Martensitic Stainless Steel X30Cr13 (AISI 420B)","authors":"Adrian Evia Ocampo, Saskia Roßberg, Jann Rohr, Paul Rosemann","doi":"10.1002/maco.70135","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/maco.70135","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The hardness and corrosion resistance of the martensitic stainless steel X30Cr13 depend directly on the applied heat treatment. This article describes and discusses the relationships between alloy composition, thermodynamic phase stabilities, heat treatment parameters, resulting microstructures, and achievable corrosion resistance. To investigate these relationships, various electrochemical characterization methods (electrochemical potentiodynamic reactivation, critical pitting potentials, and corrosive gel electrolytes) were employed. These methods correlate the often pronounced susceptibility of martensitic stainless steels to pitting corrosion with the presence of chromium-depleted regions and link these features to the underlying heat treatment parameters. In order to determine optimal heat treatment conditions from a corrosion-resistance perspective, the austenitization temperature, austenitization time, cooling rate, sub-zero treatment, and tempering temperature were investigated within technologically relevant ranges. The focus was placed on heat treatment combinations that promote chromium depletion, with the aim of avoiding such conditions.</p>","PeriodicalId":18225,"journal":{"name":"Materials and Corrosion-werkstoffe Und Korrosion","volume":"77 7","pages":"1094-1105"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/maco.70135","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148522817","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Contents: Materials and Corrosion. 7/2026","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/maco.70176","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/maco.70176","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":18225,"journal":{"name":"Materials and Corrosion-werkstoffe Und Korrosion","volume":"77 7","pages":"1046-1049"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/maco.70176","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148532889","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yuanbin Xiao, Jin Ji, Cheng Luo, Ya Liu, Changjun Wu, Junxiu Chen, Xuping Su
{"title":"The Influence of Roughness and Two-Step Process Parameters on the Oxidation Behavior of Aluminum Containing Austenitic Stainless Steel","authors":"Yuanbin Xiao, Jin Ji, Cheng Luo, Ya Liu, Changjun Wu, Junxiu Chen, Xuping Su","doi":"10.1002/maco.70119","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/maco.70119","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The effects of roughness and two-step process temperature on the growth of Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> film on Fe-45Ni-25Cr-4Al based alumina forming austenitic (AFA) alloy under low oxygen pressure have been studied. Under oxidation process (850°C/5 h) of low-temperature step of the two-step process, a continuous Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> film forms on ground surface of AFA alloy, whereas a Cr<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> film develops on polished AFA alloy surfaces. The mechanism of forming Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> film on ground surface has been clarified. In addition, the high-temperature step of the two-step process critically promotes the growth of the protective Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> film. When the oxidation temperature is excessively high (1100°C), it causes wrinkled Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> film morphology, leading to film cracking and spallation. Conversely, insufficient oxidation temperature (900°C) leads to incomplete film coverage due to inadequate growth of the Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> film. The optimal oxidation temperature of 1000°C produces a continuous, dense, and well-adhered Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> protective film. The influence of high temperature on oxide film growth morphology modification and internal stress has been analyzed.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":18225,"journal":{"name":"Materials and Corrosion-werkstoffe Und Korrosion","volume":"77 7","pages":"1106-1124"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148533757","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"RETRACTION: Innovative Graphene-Based Nanocomposite Coatings for Advanced Corrosion Resistance in the Automotive Industry: Materials, Mechanisms, and Applications","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/maco.70175","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/maco.70175","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>RETRACTION</b>: R. Priyadharshini, J. R. Xavier, “Innovative Graphene-Based Nanocomposite Coatings for Advanced Corrosion Resistance in the Automotive Industry: Materials, Mechanisms, and Applications,” <i>Materials and Corrosion</i> (Early View): https://doi.org/10.1002/maco.70106.</p><p>The above article, published online on 08 January 2026 in Wiley Online Library (wileyonlinelibrary.com), has been retracted by agreement between the journal Editor-in-Chief, Jürgen Mietz; and Wiley-VCH GmbH. The article has been retracted following the identification of a high level of similarity with an earlier article by the same authors (https://doi.org/10.1007/s40735-025-01040-6), resulting in significant redundancy in the published content. The editors determined that the article does not contain enough original content to be considered a separate article. The authors did not respond to our notice of retraction.</p>","PeriodicalId":18225,"journal":{"name":"Materials and Corrosion-werkstoffe Und Korrosion","volume":"77 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/maco.70175","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148532456","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Korrosion und Korrosionsschutz der Verbindungsmittel und Anbauteile in der Befestigungstechnik By Von Ulf, Nürnberger, Berlin: Ernst und Sohn, 2026. ISBN 978-3-43-303479-8.","authors":"Bernd Isecke","doi":"10.1002/maco.70184","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/maco.70184","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":18225,"journal":{"name":"Materials and Corrosion-werkstoffe Und Korrosion","volume":"77 7","pages":"1208-1210"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148533213","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Marcel Gollé-Leidreiter, Julian Schneider, Konstantin Kapfer, Andreas Mittelbach, Marcel Mandel, Lutz Krüger, Julia Kowalski
{"title":"Corrosion Prediction Approach Combining FEM-Simulations and AI-Modules for Complex Automotive Geometries","authors":"Marcel Gollé-Leidreiter, Julian Schneider, Konstantin Kapfer, Andreas Mittelbach, Marcel Mandel, Lutz Krüger, Julia Kowalski","doi":"10.1002/maco.70127","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/maco.70127","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The necessity of corrosion protection significantly influences the development of automotive body-in-white assemblies. This paper presents a digital hybrid framework that enables early-stage prediction of corrosion behavior in complex automotive geometries by combining physics-based simulations with data-driven artificial intelligence (AI) models. Validation on real vehicle components demonstrates high predictive accuracy, with correlation coefficients up to <span></span><math>\u0000 <semantics>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 \u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <mi>R</mi>\u0000 \u0000 <mo>=</mo>\u0000 \u0000 <mn>0.95</mn>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 </semantics></math> and the majority of results within a 30% deviation from experimental measurements. The approach thus provides a scalable and physically interpretable method for virtual corrosion evaluation, enabling data-driven optimization of corrosion protection concepts in automotive design.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":18225,"journal":{"name":"Materials and Corrosion-werkstoffe Und Korrosion","volume":"77 7","pages":"1081-1093"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148533252","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Cover Picture: Materials and Corrosion. 7/2026","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/maco.70178","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/maco.70178","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Cover:</b></p><p>ESMA-investigation of a pipe section of a heat exchanger made of stainless steel 1.4404 with crack. Identification of deposits at the pipe outer wall and in the crack area. The deposits at the outer wall consist of copper (bright) and iron (dark). Copper was also detected at isolated areas of the crack edges and at grain boundaries. (Copyright: BAM)\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":18225,"journal":{"name":"Materials and Corrosion-werkstoffe Und Korrosion","volume":"77 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/maco.70178","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148533215","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Masthead: Materials and Corrosion. 7/2026","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/maco.70177","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/maco.70177","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":18225,"journal":{"name":"Materials and Corrosion-werkstoffe Und Korrosion","volume":"77 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/maco.70177","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148532888","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}