Effect of Induced Charge on the Passivity and Passivity Breakdown of 304LN Stainless Steels

Figure 8

SEM image in 0.2N KCl solution with and without induced charge.

(a) Without induced charge

(b) With positive charge below pitting potential

(c) With negative charge below pitting

(d) With positive charge above pitting

(e) With negative charge above pitting