Intergranular stress corrosion cracking of 13Cr weldable martensitic stainless steels

dc.contributor.author	Maier, Jens
dc.contributor.supervisor	Dr Stuart Bailey
dc.contributor.supervisor	Brian Kinsella
dc.date.accessioned	2017-01-30T10:10:37Z
dc.date.available	2017-01-30T10:10:37Z
dc.date.created	2013-10-17T05:01:37Z
dc.date.issued	2012
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/1633
dc.description.abstract	Weldable martensitic stainless steels (13Cr) used in the oil and gas industry can suffer from intergranular stress corrosion cracking (IGSCC). In this study, sensitisation in the heat-affected zone of welds that can cause intergranular attack and IGSCC under service conditions was characterised. By using electrochemical measurements in combination with scanning probe microscopy, sensitised zones were detected along delta-ferrite precipitates that were formed during welding. A correlation between delta-ferrite and susceptibility towards IGSCC was established.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Curtin University
dc.title	Intergranular stress corrosion cracking of 13Cr weldable martensitic stainless steels
dc.type	Thesis
dcterms.educationLevel	PhD
curtin.department	Department of Chemistry
curtin.accessStatus	Open access