Characteristics of sulfide stress corrosion cracking of high strength pipeline steel weld
- 1. Welding Research Center, Pohang (Korea, Republic of)
Description
The sulfide stress corrosion cracking (SSCC) resistance of API X70 grade steel weldment has been studied using SSCC test in NACE TM-0177 method A. Also, microstructures and hardness distribution of weldment was investigated. The microstructure of SAW joint composed ferrite, pearlite and some MA constituent. Instead of hardening in CGHAZ, softening on the HAZ near base metal occurred. The low carbon TMCP type steel used for SAW showed softening behaviour in the HAZ adjacent to base metal, which was known to be closely related with the SOHIC (stress oriented hydrogen induced cracking). The SSC testing revealed that the API X70 SAW weld was suitable for sour service, satisfying the NACE requirements. By suppressing softening in the ICHAZ region, the SSCC resistance of low carbon TMCP steel welded joints could be more improved
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Corrosion Science and Technology
- Journal Volume
- 3
- Journal Issue
- 2
- Series
- 6 refs, 11 figs, 1 tab
- Journal Page Range
- p. 81-86
- ISSN
- 1598-6462
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Korea, Republic of
- Country of Input or Organization
- Korea, Republic of
- INIS RN
- 43053808
- Subject category
- S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
- Descriptors DEI
- CRACKING; MICROSTRUCTURE; PIPELINES; STRESS CORROSION; SULFIDES; WELDED JOINTS
- Descriptors DEC
- CHALCOGENIDES; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; CORROSION; DECOMPOSITION; JOINTS; PYROLYSIS; SULFUR COMPOUNDS; THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES