Hydrogen induced cracking susceptibility in different layers of a hot rolled X70 pipeline steel

By Mohtadi-Bonab, M.A.; Szpunar, J.A. & Razavi-Tousi, S.S.
Published in International Journal of Hydrogen Energy NULL 2013

Abstract

Hydrogen induced cracking (HIC) behaviour was investigated in three layers of RD–ND plane. HIC test showed that all cracks initiated from the mid-thickness of the RD–ND plane and propagated in the rolling direction of the steel plate. Hydrogen permeation test results showed a lower permeability and diffusivity coefficient for the third layer resulting in the highest density of traps and consequently HIC susceptibility. Considering the HIC test and crystallographic texture measurements, cracks initiated from the grain boundaries associated with 100 grain orientation and arrested in regions with some strong texture components, such as 110 //ND, 112 //ND, and possibly 332 //ND. The role of HABs and CSLs boundaries was important in crack propagation.

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