Abstract
The effect of hydrogen on the material failure curves of APL 5L gas pipe steels was analysed from viewpoint of the notch fracture mechanics. The material failure curves based on two-parameter fracture criterion have been determined for API 5L X52, X70 and X100 gas pipe steels. The notch fracture toughness Kp,c and the effective T-stress were employed to describe the material failure curve. Tests were carried out on electrolytic hydrogen charged SENT, CT, RT (Roman Tile) and DCB specimens with a notch. Fracture initiation was detected by acoustic emission. Material failure curves for hydrogen charged steels and steels without hydrogen were constructed. It was shown that there is critical hydrogen concentration, which causes significant reduction of local fracture resistance of pipe steels.
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