The static corrosion behavior of 316L stainless steel and 347 stainless steel at 500 ℃ in Solar Salt(60%NaNO3 + 40%KNO3) was investigated via static corrosion test. Corrosion kinetic curves of 316L stainless steel and 347 stainless steel in molten salts at 500 ℃ were obtained through measuring the weight changes of the specimens at each time intervals. XRD and ICP-MS were employed to characterize the phase and component of molten nitrate salts; XRD

SEM/EDS were used to characterize the morphology

composition and microstructure of the corrosion products on the surface and the cross section of corroded specimens. Finally

combining the changes of molten salt and stainless steels

the corrosion mechanism of 316L stainless steel and 347 stainless steel in Solar Salt was discussed respectively. Results showed that the corrosion behavior of 347 SS in Solar Salt at 500 ℃ was characterized by mass gain. As time goes on

the trend of 316L stainless steel increased first and then decreased

while the trend of 347 stainless steel was on the increase. SEM/EDS showed that 347 stainless steel was more likely to be oxidized

while the chromium element in 347 was prone to dissolve

comparing to 316L stainless steel is better stability in Solar Salt

that is

316L stainless steel is more corrosion resistant.