Surface preparation for non-destructive detection of surface cracks in stainless steel and carbon steel piping
- Corrosion Testing Laboratories, Inc., Newark, DE (United States)
Engineers within the chemical process industries are among other things, charged with the task of determining the reliability of piping and equipment. As part of this evaluation, the surfaces of process equipment and piping are often examined for evidence of stress corrosion cracking (SCC) or other tightly closed surface cracks. Presently there is no consensus as to which is the ``best`` technique for preparing and inspecting carbon steel and stainless steel vessels or piping for surface cracks. The specific concern within industry is that Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC) might go undetected if the surface preparation closes over such tight cracks. This paper presents results of a study, MTI commissioned to collect additional data, examine the literature, and interview industrial materials engineers, independent inspection specialists, non-destructive examination consultants, and other representatives of industries that have equipment which must be inspected for surface cracks. Discussed are the differing surface preparation techniques used, the use of standards for evaluating the effectiveness of the techniques, and what is felt to be the ``Key Learnings`` from the investigation.
- OSTI ID:
- 253808
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-960156-; ISBN 1-57698-001-4; TRN: IM9630%%259
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 2. international symposium on the mechanical integrity of process piping, Houston, TX (United States), 30 Jan - 1 Feb 1996; Other Information: PBD: 1996; Related Information: Is Part Of Second international symposium on the mechanical integrity of process piping: Proceedings; Sims, J.R.; Aller, J.E.; Becht, C. IV; Reynolds, J.T.; Salot, W.J.; Sanders, B.J.; Springer, S.P. [eds.]; PB: 420 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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