Conference
Effects of Hydrostatic Testing on the Growth of Stress-Corrosion Cracks
Abstract
Two hydrostatic tests were carried out on an X-52 (Grade 359) pipe containing sixteen cracks of depths up to 55% wall thickness. Stress corrosion cracking (SCC) growth rates were measured in full-scale tests performed before and after the first hydrotest in order to demonstrate the effects of hydrostatic testing on subsequent crack growth rates. The effects on crack tip deformation were investigated by metallographic examination of crack …
Authors
Zheng W; Tyson WR; Revie RW; Shen G; Braid JEM
Pagination
pp. 459-472
Publisher
ASME International
Publication Date
June 7, 1998
DOI
10.1115/ipc1998-2053
Name of conference
Volume 1: Risk Assessment and Management; Emerging Issues and Innovative Projects; Operations and Maintenance; Corrosion and Integrity Management