Direct Examination Results of High Strength vs Low Strength Steels

  • Author: Technical Toolboxes
  • Level: Beginner
  • Study time:1 hour
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Due to metallurgical improvements in the steel industry, higher strength steels have made significant strides in specified minimum yield strength (SMYS), wall thickness control, toughness, weight per foot, etc. However, one significant factor in these improvements was “no consideration for corrosion allowances”.

Corrosion allowances in steel have decreased with every incremental increase in the improvements of making of higher strength steels. Lower strength metal loss assessments can result in recoat type repairs, while higher strength steels may result in composite/steel sleeve repairs or replacement.

Unfortunately, the US coating industry and pipeline operators have not addressed these changes to offset or compliment the improvements made in higher strength steel. This course addresses this dilemma through direct examination digs and ways to mitigate corrosion. 
  • Video time: 0.5 hours
  • Exams: 1- 100% passing grade required

Joe Pikas

Content SME-V.P. for Pipeline Integrity and Corrosion Engineering Services for Technical Toolboxes
ABOUT Joe
Joe Pikas is a consultant for Technical Toolboxes with more than 50 years of experience in pipeline construction, operations, corrosion control design, and implementation, including pipeline engineering management. He is an expert in pipeline integrity management, risk management, coating materials selection, cathodic protection design, and testing, and internal and external pipeline corrosion control. In 2009, he was awarded the NACE Distinguished Service Award and received an industry award in 2002 from AGA, GTI, INGAA, NACE, OPS, and PRCI International. Also, he has contributed over 50 papers to industry trade magazines, NACE, SSPC, and other publications and conferences.