Influence of the chemical composition, heat and surface treatment in the biofouling of austenitic stainless steels

Authors

  • M. Sarró Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. Dpto. de Ingeniería y Ciencia de los Materiales. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Industriales.
  • O. Alemán Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. Dpto. de Ingeniería y Ciencia de los Materiales. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Industriales.
  • D. A. Moreno Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. Dpto. de Ingeniería y Ciencia de los Materiales. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Industriales.
  • M. Roso Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. Dpto. de Ingeniería y Ciencia de los Materiales. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Industriales.
  • C. Ranninger Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. Dpto. de Ingeniería y Ciencia de los Materiales. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Industriales.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3989/revmetalm.2004.v40.i1.239

Keywords:

Austenitic stainless steel, surface treatment, polished electrolytic,

Abstract


The main objective of this study was to analyse the biofouling processes in three kinds of stainless steels used normally in industry (UNS S30400, UNS S30403 and UNS S31600), with different surface treatments after grinding and polishing. The study was developed using two microscopy techniques. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) was used to evaluate the microorganisms distribution in the materials, and Epifluorescence Microscopy was used to evaluate the viability of cells in the biofilm. The results revealed the influence of the material, heat treatment, surface treatment and roughness in the biofouling processes in the stainless steel assays.

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Published

2004-02-28

How to Cite

Sarró, M., Alemán, O., Moreno, D. A., Roso, M., & Ranninger, C. (2004). Influence of the chemical composition, heat and surface treatment in the biofouling of austenitic stainless steels. Revista De Metalurgia, 40(1), 21–29. https://doi.org/10.3989/revmetalm.2004.v40.i1.239

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