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The Hic Failure (Dillinger Pipe) : Ahmad A. Al-Ghubini Vid/Qmu

The document summarizes a failure of Dillinger pipe due to hydrogen-induced cracking (HIC). HIC occurs when hydrogen atoms diffuse into steel and embrittle its crystalline structure. Higher strength steel grades like X65 have a greater probability of HIC failure. The investigation found the Dillinger pipe had a higher yield strength and yield-to-tensile strength ratio than specifications, likely due to its microstructure and cold working during forming. To prevent future failures, the document recommends reducing the maximum yield strength and yield-to-tensile strength ratio allowed for high strength X65 steel in sour service applications.

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The Hic Failure (Dillinger Pipe) : Ahmad A. Al-Ghubini Vid/Qmu

The document summarizes a failure of Dillinger pipe due to hydrogen-induced cracking (HIC). HIC occurs when hydrogen atoms diffuse into steel and embrittle its crystalline structure. Higher strength steel grades like X65 have a greater probability of HIC failure. The investigation found the Dillinger pipe had a higher yield strength and yield-to-tensile strength ratio than specifications, likely due to its microstructure and cold working during forming. To prevent future failures, the document recommends reducing the maximum yield strength and yield-to-tensile strength ratio allowed for high strength X65 steel in sour service applications.

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THE HIC FAILURE

(DILLINGER PIPE)

Ahmad A. Al-Ghubini
VID/QMU
OUTLINE
• HIC Definition
• Basic of HIC Cracking
• Different Grade of Steel
• The Failure of Dillinger Pipe
• Primary Cause
• Conclusion
HIC DIFINTION

"Hydrogen Induce Cracking (HIC)": (hydrogen-


induced cracking) is the mechanism, related
to hydrogen blistering, that produces
subsurface cracks parallel to the surface and,
sometimes, stepwise cracks in the through-
thickness direction.
BASIC OF HIC FAILURE

•Hydrogen ions pick up electrons


from the base material producing
hydrogen atoms.

•Two hydrogen atoms may combine


to form a hydrogen molecule.

•Most molecules will eventually


collect, form hydrogen bubbles and
float away harmlessly

•Some percentage of the hydrogen


atoms will diffuse into the base
metal and embrittle the crystalline
structure.
DIFFERENT GRADE OF STEEL
Steel Grade:
• API-5L Table 3 B

Probability of HIC Failure is


X52

X65 Increase

X60

X65

X70
SAES-L-136
CAUSE 1 : HIGH YS
Yield Strength
YS/UTS
Max.=448 Mpa
Vostalbine Plate Min.=501 Mpa Max.=89 Mpa
Avg. YS =468 Min=78 Mpa
(67’877.66 Psi)
Avg.=83

Dillinger Plate •Max.=527 Mpa


•Max.=91 Mpa
•Min=482 Mpa
•Min=79Mpa
•Avg.=502
•Avg.=89 X65 X70
(72’808.94 Psi)
YS
483~600 Mpa
EFFECT OF FORMING ON THE
STEEL PROPERTIES
• Cold work from Cold Expansion and Forming Process
Effect:
• Increase both YS & YS/UTS Ratio
CONCLUSION

• The problem still under investigation by CSD.


• Not all the Manufacturers can Produce X65 Grade and Higher
with Good Quality.
• The Main Cause of High YS and YS/UTS Ratio is depend on
the Microstructure. The ingoing investigation is covering this
Part.
• CSD Need to Add Some Requirements about X65 Sour Service.
• Reduce the YS/UTS into .90 instead of .93
• Reduce the Maximum YS of X65 Grad.
Thank You
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