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Journal Article
Study on Sulfide Stress Corrosion Cracking Susceptibility of 20# Steel Weld Joints in H2S-Rich Environments
2025
Overview
This study aims to clarify the influence of H2S concentration and temperature on the sulfide stress corrosion cracking (SSCC) susceptibility of 20# steel weld joints. 20# steel is a commonly selected pipe material for ground gas pipelines, and there is a risk of welds cracking after years of service. The selection of a corrosive environment is based on the working conditions of high-sulfur oil fields on site. Slow strain rate tensile (SSRT) tests were conducted under simulated high-sulfur gathering and transportation conditions across varying temperatures and H2S concentrations. The mechanical properties, SSCC susceptibility, fracture morphology, and elemental composition of fracture surfaces were systematically analyzed. As H2S concentration increased (5%, 7.5%, 10%) and temperature decreased (30–60 °C), the elongation after fracture and the reduction in area of 20# steel decreased, while the yield strength and SSCC susceptibility increased. The H2S concentration range of 0–5% represented a critical sensitivity interval for the material, where elongation after fracture decreased by up to 74%. Within the 5–10% H2S range, elongation decreased by only 2.11%, indicating a slowing trend of fracture toughness deterioration, though SSCC susceptibility still increased by 12%. Increasing the temperature from 30 °C to 60 °C reduced SSCC susceptibility by approximately 30%, confirming higher susceptibility at lower temperatures. Temperature exerts a lesser influence on material performance than H2S concentration. Also, 20# steel remains within the SSCC brittle fracture sensitivity zone in sulfur-containing environments, necessitating strict quality control to avoid defects and stress concentrations. In high-sulfur environments (H2S > 5%), further increases in H2S concentration have a diminished effect on cracking susceptibility.
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MDPI AG,Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
