A new testing facility for a high-velocity, three-phase fl ow consisting of a gas fl ow loop and a jet impingement rig is described. Flow velocities between the nozzle and specimen have been determined through computational fl uid dynamics (CFD) simulations and by particle image velocimetry. Tests were conducted on typical carbon steels (J55 and C95) that are used in tubings for the gas and oil industry. Flow conditions of a sweet gas condensate well have been applied. Mass-loss rates have been determined after testing times of between 4 h and 168 h using optical profi lometry. Damaged surfaces were investigated using optical and scanning electron microscopy. The effects of material and fl ow velocity on the mass-loss rate have been investigated. Mass loss of specimens under given conditions is determined by siderite formation and increasing degradation of siderite layer by impacts of sand and fl uid droplets. Degradation happens by erosionenhanced corrosion. Normalized steel J55 behaves like a ductile material resulting in a maximumdegradation rate under small impact angles outside the focal spot. Compared to J55 the quenched and tempered material C95 shows a generally lower depth of attack with its maximum degradation under large impact angles, indicating a brittle behavior. Cementite of pearlite may act additionally as a cathode and accelerate corrosive attack. KEY WORDS: carbon dioxide corrosion, carbon steel, erosioncorrosion, erosion-enhanced corrosion, fl ow-induced localized corrosion, fl ow loop, jet impingement, multiphase fl ow 0010-9312/08/000035/$5.00+$0.50/0
KurzfassungIn der vorliegenden Arbeit werden Schädigungen an verschiedenen passivierbaren Stählen, die unterschiedlichen mechanischen und chemischen Beanspruchungen ausgesetzt werden, charakterisiert. Die Korrosionsversuche wurden alle in hoch chloridhältigen Medien unter konstanter bzw. zyklischer Beanspruchung durchgeführt. Die Auswertung erfolgte mittels hochauflösender Elektronenmikroskopie, Rasterkraftmikroskopie sowie Röntgenfotoelektronen- spektroskopie. Bei Spannungsrisskorrosion findet die Rissinitiierung überwiegend durch mechanisches Abgleiten und der Rissfortschritt durch örtliche Auflösung von Gleitbändern statt. Bei schwingend korrosiver Beanspruchung ist bei passiven, hochbeständigen Werkstoffen überwiegend die mechanische Komponente bei Rissinitiierung und -fortschritt dominierend. Bei niedrigen Amplituden kann die Rissinitiierung durch Lochkorrosion stattfinden.
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