Abstract
The recent studies of corrosion resistance of the stainless steels in hot water environment are reviewed. The new ferritic stainless steels which are resistant to SCC and IGC are most promising for application to this environment. More studies are necessary to increase resistance to crevice corrosion through better design and fabrication, and more quantitative studies concerning concentrating behavior of the anolyte in the crevice are required for reliability of the application.
