Two new sulfide stress cracking (SSC) tests have been developed which can be used to evaluate materials for use in threaded tubular components. A modified tensile specimen, used with the test guidelines outlined in National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) document TM-01-77, produces data in short testing times which can be easily evaluated to determine SSC resistance of materials at various hardness and loading levels. A dynamic SSC test for full size tool joint assemblies has been developed which produces brittle failures in the area of the last engaged thread of the tool joint pin. These two tests coupled together can be used for evaluation of materials for use in hostile drilling environments.

Keywords:
corrosion inhibition, materials and corrosion, hrc, corrosion management, threaded tubular component, specimen, production chemistry, configuration, modification, custom 450ss
Subjects:
Production Chemistry, Metallurgy and Biology, Pipelines, Flowlines and Risers, Materials and corrosion, Corrosion inhibition and management (including H2S and CO2)
Copyright 1985, SPE/IADC Drilling Conference
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