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SM13CRI-80

Coupling: Red, Purple, Green Pipe Body: Red, Purple, Green

General description

SM13CRI-80 is a Martensitic OCTG material dedicated to Arctic environments. Martensitic stainless

steels are suitable for sweet (CO2) environments, under which standard Carbon and low alloy steels
would suffer localized corrosion also called mesa or ringworm corrosion. In addition, SM13CRI-80
provides superior impact toughness resistance compared to API L80-13CR under extreme temperatures
down to -60°C. SM13CRI benefits from NSSMC’s unrivaled know-how in manufacturing martensitic
stainless steel since the 70’s and best-in-class quality control.

SM13CRI-80 is manufactured based on API 5CT / ISO 11960.

Diameters: 2-3/8” – 16"

Weights: as per API 5CT/ISO 11960

Special application: Please contact NSSMC engineer, should You require specific size, weight, drift, or
any other characterization.

Reference document

● Proprietary SM13CRI series. TGP-2898 (latest revision)

● API 5CT / ISO11960
● API RP 5C1 / ISO 10405
● API 5CRA / ISO 13680
● VAM Book
● NSSMC Storage and handling procedure for CRA materials

Applicable environment

CO2 Corrosive well service, with temperatures down to -60°C. Its primary function are Tubing and
Liner applications, sections permanently exposed to production fluids.

SM13CRI-80 is typically fit for Arctic environments where storage, handling, and running conditions
require superior impact toughness resistance compared to L80 13CR, at extreme low temperatures
down to -60°C.

In operating downhole conditions , SM13CRI-80 CO2 corrosion resistance is suitable up to 150°C.

SM13CRI-80 has limited SSC (Sulfide Stress Cracking) resistance and its usage shall be limited to
sweet environment. In case SSC resistance is required, SM13CRS or higher grade material shall be

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considered.

Final material application will depend upon CO2, Temperature, pH and expected Chlorides content.

In addition, compatibility with packer & completion fluids (brines and additives), matrix acidizing fluids,
and scale dissolvers need to be ascertained.

For a more detailed assessment please contact NSSMC engineers.

Manufacturing

Process Description
Steel making Fine grained fully killed steel billets by the basic oxygen converter
process or electric arc furnace process
Pipe making Seamless
Heat treatment Quenched and Tempered

Chemical Composition

(mass %)

C Si Mn Ni Cr Mo
≤ 0.03 ≤ 0.50 ≤ 1.50 1.5 ~ 3.0 10.5 ~ 12.5 0.2 ~ 0.4

Specified mechanical properties

Tensile
Yield strength Elongation Hardness
strength Technical Note
ksi % HRC
ksi
Min Max Min Min Max
80 95 95 API Formula 25.0 Charpy (Min Avg) 30 ft-lbs @
-50°F
If lower temperature is required please contact SMI engineer.

Technical information

Wet CO2 corrosion mechanism (either as metal loss or localized corrosion) on CRA (Corrosion Resistant
Alloy) materials is a temperature dependent phenomenon, increasing with higher temperatures.

Figure 1 below demonstrates the equivalent or better corrosion resistance of SM13CRI compared to
conventional API L80-13CR across the temperature range :

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Fig. 1 : Comparison of corrosion resistance suceptibility to temperature, on SM13CRI versus API L80-13CR

Furthermore, Figure 1 illustrates the impact of Chloride concentration on corrosion. With 5% NaCl and
maximum recommended operating temperature of 150°C, SM13CRI still retains a corrosion rate below
0.5 mm/year.

Figure 2 summarizes the impact toughness evaluation of SM13CRI. It first demonstrates SM13CRI
ductile-to-brittle transition safely below -100°C, while L80-13CR transition will spread over temperatures
ranging from -50°C to 0°C.

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Fig. 2 : Comparison of impact toughness properties on SM13CRI versus API L80-13CR.

Figure 2 also provides SM13CRI characterization in terms of impact toughness Charpy value or Asorbed
Energy : It remains above 100 Joules down to its recommended minimum temperature of -60°C and
beyond.

For additional information about material performances please contact NSSMC engineers.

Storage and handling procedure

Health, Safety and Environment

While state-of-the-art HSE rules are applied throughout NSSMC manufacturing process, proprietary and
specific HSE regulations shall be applied along the life cycle of the pipe until it reaches its final position
in the well, according to each operator’s rules. This particularly applies to all phases of handling and
transportation, assembly on the rig floor, and rig return if applicable. OCTG are heavy and by nature
unstable. Special care shall be paid to potential risks of injury whenever handling OCTGs. Walking on
pipes shall be avoided at all times. Usage of Personal Protection Equipments (PPE) is mandatory.
Equipment and procedures will be established to capture the possible wastes generated during
maintenance (cleaning, coating, doping) and disposed according to local regulations. This applies in
particular to storage dope, running dope, or cleaning water wastes.

Best practices for transportation, handling and storage of OCTG in general are covered by ISO 10405 /
API RP5C1. VAM Book is also a good source of handling practices for VAM connections. In addition to
these general rules, specific care is recommended pertaining to SM13CRI, because improper handling
could affect the material performances and by extension the corrosion resistance:
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● Prevention of Spot Hardening

● Prevention of Iron contamination
● Adapted storage equipments and inspection practices, particularly in a wet and saline atmosphere
● Adapted running equipments and practices
● Prevention of corrosion on rig returns, particularly in presence of completion fluids
For more specific information please refer to NSSMC Storage and handling procedure for
CRA materials or contact NSSMC engineers.

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