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SM13CRS-110

Coupling: White, Purple, Purple Pipe Body: White, Purple, Purple

General description

SM13CRS is a Martensitic OCTG material often referred to as “Super 13 Chrome”. 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. SM13CRS bridges the gap of
performances between API L80-13CR and Duplex materials while providing a larger application domain
with regards to temperature, H2S content and Chloride concentration. SM13CRS was developed in 1992
and benefits from NSSMC’s unrivaled know-how in manufacturing martensitic stainless steel since the
70’s and best-in-class quality control.

SM13CRS-110 is manufactured based on API 5CT / ISO 11960 and API 5CRA / ISO 13680

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 SM13CRS series.TGP-2218 (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 up to 180 °C , including trace amounts of H2S, and
high Chloride content. Its primary function are Tubing and Liner applications, sections permanently
exposed to production fluids.

SM13CRS is typically fit for deeper and HP-HT applications thanks to its higher temperature threshold
and increased Yield Strength compared to API L80-13CR.

SM13CRS is suitable for limited concentration of H2S, in combination with high content of Chloride with
regards to SSC resistance

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SM13CRS also features excellent localized corrosion resistance in high Chloride content environments
while preserving excellent impact toughness values.

Final material application will depend upon CO2, H2S, 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 ≤ 0.50 5.0 ~ 6.5 11.5 ~ 13.5 1.5 ~ 3.0
UNS Number: S41426

Specified mechanical properties

Tensile
Yield strength Elongation Hardness
strength Technical Note
ksi % HRC
ksi
Min Max Min Min Max
110 125 110 API Formula 32.0 -

Physical and thermal properties

unit 25°C 50°C 100°C 150°C 200°C 250°C

3
Density Kg/m 7720 7710 7700 7690 7680 7670
Young's modulus GPa 202 201 198 196 193 189
Poisson's Ratio - 0.30 0.30 0.29 0.30 0.30 0.29
Tensile strength 100.0 96.5 92.8 89.0 87.2 85.4
%
de-rating
Yield strength 100.0 96.3 92.2 89.4 87.0 85.1
%
de-rating

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unit 25°C 50°C 100°C 150°C 200°C 250°C

Thermal Diffusivity x10-6 m2/s 4.67 4.71 4.87 4.99 4.99 5.00
6 3
x10 J/m 3.37 3.38 3.46 3.58 3.72 3.87
Heat Capacity
deg.C
Thermal Conductivity W/m deg.C 15.7 15.9 16.8 17.8 18.5 19.3
Specific Heat J/Kg deg.C 436 438 449 465 484 504
-6
Thermal expansion x10 / deg.C - 11.0 10.7 10.7 10.8 10.9

Technical information

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

Figure 1 below demonstrates the superior corrosion resistance of SM13CRS compared to conventional
API L80-13CR under elevated temperatures:

Fig. 1: Effect of temperature on corrosion resistance of SM13CRS

(5%NaCl + 3.0MPa (450psi) CO2 + 0.001MPa (0.15psi) H2S)

Figure 1 shows SM13CRS corrosion resistance capability up to 180°C considering a max allowable

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corrosion rate of 0.1 mm/yr.

Figure 1 also demonstrates the lower SSC susceptibility of SM13CRS versus conventional API L80-13Cr,
made here visible at low temperature, with limited amount of H2S corresponding to 0.15 psi, but
significant Chloride content.

SM13CRS is listed in ISO-13680 as part of Group 1, Catergory 13-5-2.

A number of industry experts believe that NACE MR0175 / ISO 15156 applicable SSC domain for API
L80-13CR (H2S < 1.5 psia, pH > 3.5) may be too optimistic, especially in presence of large amount of
Chloride ions.

On the other hand, NACE MR0175/ISO15156 does not differentiate SSC resistance of Conventional API
L80-13CR versus Super 13CR, while the latter material has achieved considerable success in
environments being marginally sour but with high Chloride levels.

One of the main limitations of conventional API L80-13CR is its capability to withstand High chloride
environments leading to pitting corrosion initiation (see Fig. 2).

Fig. 2: Corrosion rate of 13CR in different NaCl concentrations with CO2

This is basically associated with the fact that conventional L80-13CR when exposed to corrosive
environments (CO2) tend to develop a spontaneous Cr-O (Chromium Oxide) passive film capable to
counter further corrosion. This Cr-O film is not sufficiently stable in presence of High Chlorides and will
be breached/disrupted leading to pitting corrosion initiation.

On the other hand, SM13CRS material due to an improved chemistry where Molybdenum and Nickel
are added, provides enhanced pitting resistance as shown in Fig. 3.

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Fig. 3: Pitting & General corrosion resistant of 13CR and Super 13CR in sweet environment

For additional information about material performances please contact NSSMC engineers

Case history from the field

A selection of critical applications of SM13CRS is shown below. These Field records include
SM13CRS-95 and SM13CRS-110 material used as Tubing and/or Liner:

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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 SM13CRS, because improper handling
could affect the material performances and by extension the corrosion resistance:

● 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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