Abstract
The role of microtexture in hydrogen-induced crack interaction and coalescence is investigated in line pipe steels using electron backscatter diffraction. Experimental evidence shows that, depending on the local grain orientation, crack interaction and coalescence can depart from the conditions predicted by the mixed-mode fracture mechanics of isotropic linear elastic materials. Stress simulation and microtexture analysis are used to explain the experimental observations.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1140-1145 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Corrosion Science |
Volume | 51 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- A. Steels
- B. Modelling studies
- C. Crack interaction