The paper estimates corrosion resistance of new multilayer metallic materials with internal protector against pitting. Using an electron microscope method, the mechanism of the layers' corrosive destruction has been experimentally substantiated. The authors have suggested chemical and electrochemical methods of accelerated corrosion tests allowing for determining the corrosion destruction rate. The electrochemical method reveals the limiting stage of the process and allows calculating the mass corrosion index and substantiating the choice of protector for the specific corrosive medium. The chemical method allows for quantitative assessment of the internal protector's effectiveness and for defining the multilayer/monometallic material corrosion resistance ratio.

In this study, the architecture of a multilayer metallic material of iron-carbon alloys with an internal protector was developed based on theoretical studies. The operability of the proposed architecture was experimentally verified using gravimetry and electrochemical analysis. The internal position of the protector enabled the modification of the mechanism of corrosion. The stages of corrosion of the multilayer material were revealed; the material was observed as useable until the third layer was perforated. To demonstrate the obtained results, the authors conducted a set of experiments using X-ray microscopy and scanning electron microscopy with an electron probe analysis of the chemical composition. The cost of the developed material is within the same range as widely used corrosion-resistant stainless austenite steels; and in terms of corrosion resistance, this material is comparable to palladium, molybdenum, nickel, and Hastelloy.

In this article authors set out a principle of pitting corrosion protection, suggested a new class of multilayer materials with high corrosion resistance. They substantiated the choice of the layers for the multilayer material designed for exploitation in oxidizing and non-oxidizing environment. The sphere of application of the multilayer materials was defined.

Abstract. In this article authors set out a principle of pitting corrosion protection, suggested a new class of multilayer materials with high corrosion resistance. They substantiated the choice of the layers for the multilayer material designed for exploitation in oxidizing and non-oxidizing environment. The sphere of application of the multilyer materials was defined.

The authors developed a new class of multilayer materials that feature high corrosion resistance in halogenide-containing media. Corrosion resistance is provided by the multilayer structure. The principle of “sacrificial pitting protection” was formulated. The corrosion resistance tests were carried out. Explosive welding technology was introduced for fabrication of multilayer materials. It is suggested to use the multilayer materials as a structural material in construction of reservoirs for liquid radioactive waste.