Chloride ions chemically attack and destabilize the protective chromium oxide (passive) layers on stainless steels and chromium-alloyed metals, leading to localized pitting corrosion.
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Pitting Corrosion of Steam Turbine Blading Steels: The Influence of Chromium Content, Temperature, and Chloride Ion Concentration
2006 · cited by 44
Demonstrates that chloride ions induce localized pitting corrosion on chromium-containing steels by breaking down protective passive behavior.
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Effect of Chromium Content on the Passive Film and Corrosion Behavior of Steel Reinforcement in a Simulated Concrete Pore Solution.
2026 · cited by 0
Shows that high-chromium steel's superior corrosion resistance stems from a stable Cr2O3 passive film that is eventually degraded by increasing chloride concentrations.
Topography and Corrosion Resistance Characteristics of Fe40Al5Cr0.2ZrB Alloy and X18CrN28 Steel.
2025 · cited by 0
Observes heterogeneous chloride-induced attack on chromium-alloyed materials where chlorine is detected at corroded sites alongside disrupted passive layers.