Historically, small amounts of duplex and super duplex stainless steel subsea components such as piping and valves have failed due to hydrogen-induced stress cracking (HISC) corrosion1,2. These failures are significant in terms of loss of asset, loss of production, and negative effects on health, safety, and environment (HSE) such as environmental pollution. Therefore, it is extremely important to carry out research into the cause of these failures.
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