Author:
Abdu Mahmoud T.,Khalifa Waleed,Abdelrahman Maiada S.
Abstract
AbstractA failure analysis of API X52 steel pipeline was conducted. The investigation included complete material characterizations using tensile and hardness testing, optical microscope, SEM, and EDS. The main failure occurred in the downstream pipe located near the welded joint at the elbow outlet instead of elbow which was interesting. The main mechanism of failure was found to be erosion-corrosion mechanism that caused breakdown of the protective FeCO3 film, thinning of the downstream pipe, and finally failure. It is believed that the erosion-corrosion was induced by sand impingement due to turbulent flow that was promoted by sudden change in the flow cross section between the elbow inlet and upstream pipe and poor welding quality of joint at the elbow outlet.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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