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Corrosion behavior of the heat affected zone in a 316 L pipeline weld

  • Wucheng Li

    Wucheng Li, born in 1996, studyies for a Master’s degree at Tianjin University, Tianjin, China. His research is focused on corrosion properties of metal material.

         , Jianli Zhang

    Jianli Zhang, born in 1984, graduated with a Master’s degree. Currently, he is a senior engineer and an international welding engineer working for Offshore Oil Engineering (Qingdao) Co., Ltd. He is mainly engaged in welding process design and development of offshore engineering.

         , Ping Xin

    Ping Xin, born in 1984, graduated with a Bachelor’s degree. Currently, she is a senior engineer and an international welding engineer working for Offshore Oil Engineering (Qingdao) Co., Ltd. She is mainly engaged in welding technology of ocean engineering.

         , Zhigang Wen

    Zhigang Wen, born in 1977, graduated with a Master’s degree. Currently, he is a senior engineer and an international welding engineer working for Offshore Oil Engineering (Qingdao) Co., Ltd. He is mainly engaged in welding process design and development of offshore engineering.

         , Hongyang Jing

    Prof. Dr. Hongyang Jing, born in 1966, is a Professor at Tianjin University, Tianjin, China. His research is focused on welding structure and electronic packaging.

         , Lei Zhao

    Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lei Zhao, born in 1985, is an Associate Professor at Tianjin University, Tianjin, China. His research is focused on creep properties of metal material and welding simulation.

         , Lianyong Xu

    Prof. Dr. Lianyong Xu, born in 1975, is a Professor at Tianjin University, Tianjin, China. His research is focused on welding mechanics and creep mechanics.

         and Yongdian Han

    Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yongdian Han, born in 1983, is an Associate Professor at Tianjin University, Tianjin, China. His research is focused on electronic packaging, welding structure and corrosion.

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From the journal Materials Testing Volume 63 Issue 7

Abstract

On-site investigation, scanning electron microscope, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and cyclic potentiodynamic polarization test were carried out for failure analysis of the 316 L pipeline in this paper. The visual inspection revealed that the inner wall was covered with severe rust, and obvious misalignment and poor appearance were found in the weld. The energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy result identified the presence of Cl in the inner wall of the pipeline. Some carbides of Cr and Mo precipitated in the heat affected zone, which partially deteriorated the corrosion resistance. The cyclic potentiodynamic polarization curve proved that the heat affected zone is not only sensitive to pitting corrosion, but also has inferior repassivation ability. Finally, the pitting preferentially occurred in the heat affected zone and gradually developed to leakage.

Keywords: 316 L; pitting corrosion; heat affected zone; cyclic potentiodynamic polarization; repassivation
Yongdian Han School of Materials Science and Engineering Tianjin University Tianjin 300350, China

About the authors

Wucheng Li

Wucheng Li, born in 1996, studyies for a Master’s degree at Tianjin University, Tianjin, China. His research is focused on corrosion properties of metal material.

Jianli Zhang

Jianli Zhang, born in 1984, graduated with a Master’s degree. Currently, he is a senior engineer and an international welding engineer working for Offshore Oil Engineering (Qingdao) Co., Ltd. He is mainly engaged in welding process design and development of offshore engineering.

Ping Xin

Ping Xin, born in 1984, graduated with a Bachelor’s degree. Currently, she is a senior engineer and an international welding engineer working for Offshore Oil Engineering (Qingdao) Co., Ltd. She is mainly engaged in welding technology of ocean engineering.

Zhigang Wen

Zhigang Wen, born in 1977, graduated with a Master’s degree. Currently, he is a senior engineer and an international welding engineer working for Offshore Oil Engineering (Qingdao) Co., Ltd. He is mainly engaged in welding process design and development of offshore engineering.

Prof. Dr. Hongyang Jing

Prof. Dr. Hongyang Jing, born in 1966, is a Professor at Tianjin University, Tianjin, China. His research is focused on welding structure and electronic packaging.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lei Zhao

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lei Zhao, born in 1985, is an Associate Professor at Tianjin University, Tianjin, China. His research is focused on creep properties of metal material and welding simulation.

Prof. Dr. Lianyong Xu

Prof. Dr. Lianyong Xu, born in 1975, is a Professor at Tianjin University, Tianjin, China. His research is focused on welding mechanics and creep mechanics.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yongdian Han

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yongdian Han, born in 1983, is an Associate Professor at Tianjin University, Tianjin, China. His research is focused on electronic packaging, welding structure and corrosion.

Acknowledgement

The authors acknowledge the research funding provided by the Demonstration Project of National Marine Economic Innovation (BHSF2017-22).

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Published Online: 2021-07-29
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https://doi.org/10.1515/mt-2020-0102
Keywords for this article
316 L; pitting corrosion; heat affected zone; cyclic potentiodynamic polarization; repassivation

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