Corrosion is a major issue in our industry and it is hard to predict its behavior. It depends on many factors, among which the most relevant are pressure, temperature, concentration, water, PH, chlorines and flow conditions. From the materials point of view, the most relevant parameters are the alloys (such as No, Cr, NB, MO,C), structure, UTS/YS, electronegativity, hardness and toughness. Some alloys give the steel structure certain properties, which are not only related to its mechanical properties but also to grain size, arrangements and molecular interspaces.
As the volumes of injection water/gas rise for mature fields and shale operations also increases the risk of failures related to corrosion processes. TENARIS makes an efforts to evaluate the behavior of standard materials in aggressive environments looking for stronger steels and connections.
This paper aims to discuss the behavior of different Sucker Rods steels in corrosion and the influence of manufacturing techniques.