Abstract:
Hydrogen embrittlement behaviors of tubular steel API-P110 in the acid solution dissolved 50% H
2S and 50% CO
2 or 50% H
2S only were investigated by immersion test, sulfide stress cracking corrosion (SSC) at the constant loading, and electrochemical hydrogen permeation test. Effects of CO
2 on hydrogen embrittlement corrosion behavior are discussed. Compared to that of steels without being corroded, in H
2S and CO
2 or H
2S only, the tensile strength(σ
b), yield strength (σ
s) and elongation rate at rupture(δ
c) of steel decline; comparing with in H
2S only, the strength and elongation of steel in H
2S and CO
2 decline less, embrittlement rate is low, the SSC susceptibility of steel lightens, and hydrogen permeation rate(J) decreases. In various corrosive environment, hydrogen permeation density (JH) dramatically increases to peak value as time goes on, then descend slowly until the steady state appears. In high H
2S, CO
2 improves compactness of corrosion scale, and decreases the content of Fe
xS
y in scale. Therefore, the amount of hydrogen permeation in H
2S and CO
2 is more than in H
2S only, as results in the susceptibility of hydrogen embrittlement of steel decreases.