UNS S17400: REVIEW OF

H2S LIMITS AND

PROPOSED NACE
BALLOT ITEM FOR
Dr. Russell D. Kane – iCorrosion LLC
Organization
 Introduction
 Literature Survey
 Test conditions
 Results of Laboratory Testing
 Disposition of NACE Ballot
Introduction
 Consideration of NACE ballots for commonly used (non-
sour service alloys) was considered by a joint industry
group organized by Honeywell/InterCorr in 2005.
 It included three alloys: S17400 along with two other
materials: UNS S31600 and UNS N05500.
 Initial efforts included a review of the published literature
to better define H2S limits and possible test conditions.
 All methods and results were presented in NACE
conference paper #08099.
 Note: Most of the literature data did not conform to the
present requirements per NACE MR0175/ISO15156
UNS S17400 References
1. D.D. Vitale, “Sulfide Stress Corrosion Resistance of Stainless Steel Weldments”, Paper No 00161, Corrosion/
2000.

2. D.D. Vitale, “ Effect on Hydrogen Sulfide Partial Pressure, pH, and Chloride Content on the SSC Resistance of
Martensitic Stainless Steels and Martensitic Precipitation Hardening Stainless Steels”, Paper No 584,
Corrosion/1999.

3. Dharma Abayarathna & R.D. Kane, “Definition of Safe Service use Limits for use of Stainless Alloys in Petroleum
Production ”, Paper No 34, Corrosion/1997.

4. Dharma Abayarathna & R.D. Kane, “Safe Use Limits for Stainless Steels in Production of Oil and Gas Containing
H S and CO .” CLI International Inc. (now Honeywell Process Solutions), Houston, TX, January 1995.
2 2
5. J. Maldonado, “Report on Cracking Resistance Evaluation of 17 - 4 PH Stainless Steel”, InterCorr International
(now Honeywell Process Solutions), Houston, TX, 2002.

6. Perry Ian Nice & John William Martin, “Application Limits for Super Martensitic and Precipitation Hardened
Stainless Steel Bar-Stock Materials”, Paper No 05091, Corrosion/2005, Houston, TX, 2005.

7. T. Cassagne and M. Bonis, C. Duret, and J.L. Crolet, “Limitations of 17 – 4 PH Metallurgical, Mechanical and
Corrosion Aspects”, Paper No 03102, Corrosion 2003.
UNS S17400 Survey Data
 Data for three material conditions were obtained
(H1150, H1075 and H1050).
 Hardness levels for these three conditions were
approximately 32 HRC, 37 HRC and 38 HRC,
respectively.
 Examination of this data focused on the H1150 condition
at 32 HRC since this best represented the condition
utilized for sour service applications.
 Most of the tests were conducted at 23 C with varying
pH, partial pressure H2S and chloride concentration with
C-rings and tensile specimens.
Results of Literature Survey for
UNS S17400
Tensile Yeild
Material Hardness Temperature p H2S Cl Solution Test Strength Strength % of % % Result References
condition (HRC) (F) (psi) (ppm) pH type (Ksi) (Ksi) AYS E RA
30day Exposure 60 day exposure
Ref 4
H - 1150 32.1 200 0.1 10,000 4.3 ACE- C ring ID 142.4 120.2 100 20 65.4 NF NF
Ref 4
H - 1150 32.1 400 0.1 10,000 4.3 ACE- C ring ID 142.4 120.2 100 20 65.4 NF NF
Ref 4
H - 1150 32.1 200 1.0 10,000 5.0 ACE- C ring ID 142.4 120.2 100 20 65.4 NF NF
Ref 4
H - 1150 32.1 400 1.0 10,000 5.0 ACE- C ring ID 142.4 120.2 100 20 65.4 NF NF
Ref 4
H - 1150 32.1 200 0.1 1,000 3.2 ACE- C ring ID 142.4 120.2 100 20 65.4 NF NF
Ref 4
H - 1150 32.1 400 1.0 1,000 3.2 ACE- C ring ID 142.4 120.2 100 20 65.4 NF NF
Ref 4
H - 1150 32.1 75 1.0 10,000 3.5 ACE- C ring ID 142.4 120.2 100 20 65.4 NF NF
Ref 4
H - 1150 32.1 75 1.0 10,000 5.0 ACE- C ring ID 142.4 120.2 100 20 65.4 NF
Ref 4,3
H - 1150 32.1 75 1.0 10,000 5.0 ACE- C ring 142.4 120.2 100 20 65.4 NF
Ref 4,3
H - 1150 32.1 75 1.0 10,000 4.3 ACE- C ring 142.4 120.2 100 20 65.4 NF
Ref 4,3
H - 1150 32.1 75 1.0 10,000 3.1 ACE- C ring 142.4 120.2 100 20 65.4 F

Ref 4
H - 1150 32.1 75 0.15 1,000 4.0 ACE- Tensile Test 116 100 NF
Ref 4
H - 1150 32.1 75 1.5 1,000 3.5 ACE- Tensile Test 116 100 NF
Ref 4
H - 1150 32.1 75 1.5 10,000 3.5 ACE- Tensile Test 116 100 F
Ref 4
H - 1150 32.1 75 15.0 10,000 3.5 ACE- Tensile Test 116 100 F
Ref 4
H - 1150 32.1 75 15.0 1,000 3.5 ACE- Tensile Test 116 100 F
Ref 4
H - 1150 32.1 75 0.15 10,000 3.5 ACE- Tensile Test 116 100 F
Ref 4
H - 1150 32.1 75 15.0 100 3.5 ACE- Tensile Test 116 100 NF
Ref 4
H - 1150 32.1 75 1.5 10,000 4.0 ACE- Tensile Test 116 100 F
Ref 4
H - 1150 32.1 75 15.0 1,000 4.0 ACE- Tensile Test 116 100 F
Ref 4
H - 1150 32.1 75 15.0 300 3.5 ACE- Tensile Test 116 100 F
Ref 4
H - 1150 32.1 75 105 100 3.5 ACE- Tensile Test 116 100 NF
Ref 4
H - 1150 32.1 75 220 100 3.5 ACE- Tensile Test 116 100 F
Ref 4
H - 1150 32.1 75 220 0 3.5 ACE- Tensile Test 116 100 NF
Ref 4
H - 1150 32.1 75 220 50 3.5 ACE- Tensile Test 116 100 F
Ref 6
A 33 75 0.1 1,000 3.5 Tensile Test 141.7 127.7 90 19.3 59 NF
Ref 6
A 33 75 1.5 1,000 3.5 Tensile Test 141.7 127.7 90 19.3 59 F
Ref 6
A 33 75 0.5 1,000 4.0 Tensile Test 141.7 127.7 90 19.3 59 F
Ref 6
A 33 75 0.5 1,000 4.5 Tensile Test 141.7 127.7 90 19.3 59 F
Ref 1,2
H - 1150+1150 (Base metal) 75 105 100 3.5 Tensile Test 143 109 100 NF

Ref 3
H-1075* 75 1.0 10,000 5.0 ACE- C ring 166.7 159.6 100 16 62.5 NF
Ref 3
H-1075 75 1.0 10,000 4.3 ACE- C ring 166.7 159.6 100 16 62.5 NF
Ref 3
H-1075 75 1.0 10,000 3.1 ACE- C ring 166.7 159.6 100 16 62.5 F
Ref 3
H-1075 37.9 200 1.0 10,000 5.0 ACE- C ring 166.7 159.6 100 16 62.5 NF NF
Ref 3
H-1075 37.9 75 1.0 10,000 ACE- C ring 166.7 159.6 100 16 62.5 F
Ref 3
H-1075 37.9 75 1.0 10,000 ACE- C ring 166.7 159.6 100 16 62.5

Ref 4
H-1025 38.1 400 1.0 10,000 5.0 ACE- C ring 170 162 100 15 59 NF NF
Ref 4
H-1025 38.1 400 0.1 1,000 5.0 ACE- C ring 170 162 100 15 59 NF NF
Ref 4
H-1025 38.1 200 0.1 1,000 5.0 ACE- C ring 170 162 100 15 59 NF NF

Notes:
A - 17-4 PH material: unknown material condition ACE - Autoclave Exposure
H - 1150+1150 - Solution anneal plus double age (1150 F) F - Failure
H - 1075* - 8 hours exposure NF - No Failure
Suggested Limits for UNS S17400
from Literature Data
 0.15 psia H2S, 1,000 ppm chloride, and pH 4.0
 1.5 psia H2S, 1,000 ppm chloride, and pH 3.5
 15.0 psia H2S, 100 ppm chloride, and pH 3.5
 105 psia H2S, 100 ppm chloride, and pH 3.5

 However, applied stress levels varied from 80 percent

specified minimum yield strength (SMYS) to 100 percent
actual yield strength (AYS).
UNS S17400 Material Tested in
JIP
UNS S17400: Condition - Double Aged, H1150

Heat # YS (ksi) UTS (ksi) Hardness (HRC) Diameter bar

Min 105 Min 125 Max 33 (in)
A15526 115 136 31.5 surface/mid 2
radius
S0358-G70 118 142 33 2
S0389-G10 116 141 33 2

 Based on review of the literature and sponsor input, three test conditions used in the JIP test
program for UNS S17400:
 Test #1 – 1.5 psia H2S, 30,000 ppm chloride, pH 4.5, 75 F, no steel couple
 Test #2 – 1.5 psia H2S, 30,000 ppm chloride, pH 5.0, 75 F, no steel couple
 Test #3 – 0.15 psia H2S, 30,000 ppm chloride, pH 5.0, 75 F, no steel couple
 All test specimens were machined from bar stock into C-ring specimens, stressed to 100%
AYS, and tested per TM0177.
 Results of JIP Lab Testing
Project # L054682K Environment 1.5 psia H2S 30K ppm Chloride
Test# 17-4PH Test 1 4.5 pH 75 F Temperature
 SCC was observed for UNS S17400 in Actual Applied Applied
No
Elastic
Steel

all test conditions at 100 percent AYS InterCorr Yield Str.

ID No. (ksi)
Stress
(ksi)
Stress
(% AYS)
Modulus
(psi)
Deflection
(inch) Pass
Results
Fail
9644-1 118.0 118.0 100.0 2.84E+07 0.080 Y
ranging from 0.15 to 1.5 psia H2S, 9644-2
9644-3
118.0
118.0
118.0
118.0
100.0
100.0
2.84E+07
2.84E+07
0.080
0.081
Y
Y
9656-1 115.0 115.0 100.0 2.84E+07 0.078 Y
30,000 ppm chloride and pH 4.5 to 5.0. 9656-2
9656-3
115.0
115.0
115.0
115.0
100.0
100.0
2.84E+07
2.84E+07
0.078
0.078 Y
Y

9659-1 116.0 116.0 100.0 2.84E+07 0.080 Y

 The results obtained in the JIP did not 9659-2
9659-3
116.0
116.0
116.0
116.0
100.0
100.0
2.84E+07
2.84E+07
0.081
0.079
Y
Y

indicate a variation in SSC susceptibility Project # L054682K

Test# 17-4PH Test 2
Environment 1.5 psia
5.0
H2S
pH
30K ppm Chloride
75 F Temperature

among the three heats selected. Actual Applied Applied

No
Elastic
Steel

InterCorr Yield Str. Stress Stress Modulus Deflection Results

 Based on the results obtained in the JIP, ID No.

9644-4
(ksi)
118.0
(ksi)
118.0
(% AYS)
100.0
(psi)
2.84E+07
(inch)
0.081
Pass Fail
Y
9644-5 118.0 118.0 100.0 2.84E+07 0.082 Y
it was decided not to ballot any changes 9644-6
9656-4
118.0
115.0
118.0
115.0
100.0
100.0
2.84E+07
2.84E+07
0.082
0.079
Y
Y

to NACE MR0175 / ISO15156. 9656-5

9656-6
9659-4
115.0
115.0
116.0
115.0
115.0
116.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
2.84E+07
2.84E+07
2.84E+07
0.078
0.079
0.080
Y
Y
Y
9659-5 116.0 116.0 100.0 2.84E+07 0.080 Y
 Ballot items were developed to address 9659-6 116.0 116.0 100.0 2.84E+07 0.080 Y

the two other alloys tested in the Project # L054682K

Test# 17-4PH Test 3
Environment 0.15 psia
5.0
H2S
pH
30K ppm Chloride
75 F Temperature
No Steel
program. Actual
InterCorr Yield Str.
Applied
Stress
Applied
Stress
Elastic
Modulus Deflection Results
ID No. (ksi) (ksi) (% AYS) (psi) (inch) Pass Fail
9644-7 118.0 118.0 100.0 2.84E+07 0.081 Y
9644-8 118.0 118.0 100.0 2.84E+07 0.081 Y
9644-9 118.0 118.0 100.0 2.84E+07 0.081 Y
9656-7 115.0 115.0 100.0 2.84E+07 0.079 Y
9656-8 115.0 115.0 100.0 2.84E+07 0.079 Y
9656-9 115.0 115.0 100.0 2.84E+07 0.079 Y
9659-7 116.0 116.0 100.0 2.84E+07 0.080 Y
9659-8 116.0 116.0 100.0 2.84E+07 0.080 Y
9659-9 116.0 116.0 100.0 2.84E+07 0.080 Y