Abstract
The internal-pipeline local corrosion in the welded joint region has been a widely concerning issue, particularly under the synergistic effect of high shear stress and electrochemical corrosion, which can easily result in pipeline rupture. Classical electrochemical testing techniques and wire beam microelectrode (WBE) are used to investigate the local corrosion behavior of X80 steel welded joints in a CO2-saturated NACE solution at different flow rates (velocities of 3 m/s, 5 m/s and 7 m/s), and the corrosion product composition and characteristics are analyzed via scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectrometry (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and three-dimensional (3D) measuring laser microscopy. The results show that different welded joint zones exhibit different corrosion degrees. The heat-affected zone (HAZ) shows the worst corrosion resistance, whereas the base metal (BM) and weld metal (WM) show similar corrosion resistances. The HAZ is an anode that corrodes unsatisfactorily at high flow rates, and the enhanced wall shear stresses peel off part of the dense corrosion product film, promoting the development of local corrosion. Therefore, the HAZ zone is a weak link in the X80 steel welded joints. This study provides scientific guidelines for the corrosion protection of long-distance oil & gas pipelines.
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