| Author(s): |
Nicholas Nanninga; Andrew J. Slifka; Yaakov Levy; Calvin L. White; |
| Title: |
A review of fatigue crack growth for pipeline steels exposed to hydrogen |
| Published: |
November 30, 2010 |
| Abstract: |
Hydrogen pipeline systems offer an economical means of storing and transporting energy in the form of hydrogen gas. Pipelines can be used to transport hydrogen that has been generated at solar and wind farms to and from salt cavern storage locations. In addition, pipeline transportation systems will be essential before widespread hydrogen fuel cell vehicle technology becomes a reality. Since hydrogen pipeline use is expected to grow, the mechanical integrity of these pipelines will need to be validated under the presence of pressurized hydrogen. This paper focuses on a review of the fatigue crack growth response of pipeline steels when exposed to gaseous hydrogen environments. Because of defect tolerant design principles in pipeline structures, it is essential that designers consider hydrogen-assisted fatigue crack growth behavior in these applications. |
| Citation: |
Journal of Research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology |
| Volume: |
115 |
| Pages: |
pp. 437 - 452 |
| Keywords: |
steel; pipelines; hydrogen; fatigue crack growth; review |
| Research Areas: |
Materials performance, Materials Science |
| DOI: |
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.115.030 (Note: May link to a non-U.S. Government webpage) |
| PDF version: |
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