The effect of vanadium on the corrosion behavior of high manganese steel in 0.5 M H₂SO₄ solution has been investigated using scanning electron microscopy, potentiodynamic polarization and impedance spectroscopy. The results have shown that the addition of vanadium to high manganese steel decreases the corrosion current density from 2.1 mA cm¯² to 1.29 mA cm¯². Impedance diagrams show the existence of a high frequency capacitive loop and a low frequency inductive loop. The addition of vanadium increases charge transfer resistance from 5.18 Ω cm² to 12.45 Ω cm².
The demand of energy based on hydrocarbons, such as gas and oil, requires construction of more and more new pipelines. Therefore, the assessment of the remaining life of these pipeline structures became increasingly important to ensure the continuity of production and distribution operations. The reliability of these industrial facilities is largely conditioned by specific characteristics of each system, by its conditions of use and its environment. Generally, the causes of deterioration of hydrocarbon transportation pipelines are related to the presence of apparent defects (pinholes, cracks, corrosion, etc). This study is aimed to estimate the reliability of pipeline structures. The B31G mechanical model of degradation was used to assess the probability of failure through dimensions of defects.
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