Sulfide stress cracking resistance of API-X100 high strength low alloy steel

Sulfide Stress Cracking (SSC) of API-X100 high strength low alloy steel was evaluated in NACE solution “A” at room temperature. The corrosion rate, utilizing electrochemical polarization techniques, in the solution was 97 mpy. Proof ring testing, per NACE TM-0177, generated an SSC threshold stress v...

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Published in:Materials in engineering 2009-12, Vol.30 (10), p.4088-4094
Main Authors: Al-Mansour, M., Alfantazi, A.M., El-boujdaini, M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Corrosion
Environmental performance
Ferrous metals and alloys
Microstructure
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Summary:Sulfide Stress Cracking (SSC) of API-X100 high strength low alloy steel was evaluated in NACE solution “A” at room temperature. The corrosion rate, utilizing electrochemical polarization techniques, in the solution was 97 mpy. Proof ring testing, per NACE TM-0177, generated an SSC threshold stress value of 46% of yield strength. SSC susceptibility was caused by the high corrosion rate which formed corrosion pits that acted as crack initiation sites on the metal surface and provided more hydrogen to migrate into the steel. In addition, the X100 inhomogeneous microstructure provided a high density of hydrogen traps which promoted hydrogen embrittlement.
ISSN:0261-3069
DOI:10.1016/j.matdes.2009.05.025