Affiliation:
1. Faculty of Materials Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, Krasińskiego 8, 40-019 Katowice, Poland
Abstract
P91 steel (X10CrMoVNb9-1) is widely used in the energy industry. It is characterized by good mechanical properties, creep resistance, corrosion resistance, impact toughness, and resistance to thermal fatigue. Due to their operating conditions and martensitic structure, components made from P91 steel are often subject to damage related to the presence of hydrogen. This article compares the results of the mechanical properties evaluation for P91 steel in an aggressive solution charged under load and without load. Based on the research, it was found that the hydrogen environment significantly affects the mechanical properties of P91 steel, reducing strength and yield strength, and decreasing ductility. It was revealed that in samples tested after 72 h without preloading, the tensile strength decreased by 1.5%, and the elongation decreased by about 29% for the sample, compared to the delivered condition sample. Under loaded conditions, the difference in tensile strength increased by approximately 8%, while elongation increased by nearly 50%
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Silesian University of Technology
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