Published online by Cambridge University Press: 10 June 2013
Duplex stainless steels are often used today in the oil and gas industry because of theirhigh strength and good corrosion resistance. New developments in arctic conditions and athigh pressure require the qualification of these materials at very low temperatures. Thispaper will present the results of an extensive test program dedicated to assessing thelow-temperature behavior of various heavy-wall duplex stainless steel forgings, hotisostatically-pressed (HIP) connectors and hot extruded pipes at temperatures down to –60°C. Several welding processes were also evaluated. The implications for thedesign of duplex stainless steel production facilities will be discussed.