Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=20546#.VNsVHizQrzE Author(s) B. Gideon , L. Ward , G. Biddle Affiliation(s) ARV Offshore, 199/62 LandCo Building, Vipavadee-Rangsit Road Samsaen-Nai, Phayathai,Bangkok 10400, Thailand. . School of Civil and Chemical Engineering, RMIT University, GPO Box 2476V, Melbourne, Vic.3001, Australia . Surface Materials Analysis Research & Training Group, Department of Applied Physics RMIT University, GPO Box 2476V, Melbourne, Vic. 3001, Australia . ABSTRACT Duplex stainless steels (DSS) as alternatives to conventional austenitic stainless steels for the construction of pipelines is becoming more wide-spread, particularly for sour service applications where corrosion resistance / stress corrosion cracking resistance is required in aggressive chloride /sulphide environments. While these steels show many superior characteristics, limitations are associated with the...
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