The anodic polarization curves of ferritic stainless steels, Type 405, 430, 446, and E-Brite 26-1, under various conditions of H
2SO
4 concentration and temperature were obtained by means of the potential sweep method. The Flade potential,
EF, with potential scan to the noble direction is more noble than the potential with scan to the backward direction. The critical current density,
iF, at
EF is large compared to the current density,
iF' at the Flade potential,
EF', with the backward scan. The Flade potential tends to noble with the solution temperature, and the critical current also increases. In a relatively dilute solution less than 30% H
2SO
4, the critical current density decreases with increase in Cr content of the alloy, whereas the current increases with the Cr content in 50% and/or 70% H
2SO
4. The critical current is also a function of the H
2SO
4 concentration. That is, a maximum current was observed in 30% H
2SO
4. The critical current decreased in concentrated solutions such as 50% H
2SO
4, probably due to oxidation of steel surface by sulfuric acid. The passivation current density,
iP, is a function of the solution temperature and the set potential, but is almost independent of the H
2SO
4 concentration. The Type 405 steel showed the largest current.
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