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Experimental investigation on sulfide stress corrosion cracking of 16Mn hydrogen-induced cracking resistance steel

  • Ming Li*
  • , Xiaogang Li
  • , Gang Chen
  • , Zhiyong Liu
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • University of Science and Technology Beijing
  • China Special Equipment Inspection and Research Institute

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Abstract

Constant strain bend and slow strain rate tests (SSRT) were used to investigate the resistance to sulfide stress corrosion cracking (SSCC) of 16 Mn and 16 Mn hydrogen-induced cracking (HIC) resistance steels and their welded seams in acid solutions with saturated hydrogen sulfide gas. The results show that all of samples are sensitive to SSCC in the acidic solutions with H2S. The mechanism of cracking is HIC and most cracks are transgranular type. The resistance to SSCC of 16Mn (HIC) steel with low content elements C, Mn, P and S is better than that of 16Mn steel. Otherwise, the welded seams have less resistance to SSCC than their matrix because of big crystals, inclusions, vacancies and defects produced in the process of welding, but the work of post welding heat treatment (PWHT) can increase the resistance of their welded seams.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)282-287
Number of pages6
JournalBeijing Keji Daxue Xuebao/Journal of University of Science and Technology Beijing
Volume29
Issue number3
StatePublished - Mar 2007
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • 16Mn steel
  • Heat treatment
  • Hydrogen-induced cracking
  • Sulfide stress corrosion cracking
  • Welded seams

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