Mitigate SCC & HE to Keep Offshore Metal Structures Ship Shape

Understanding, finding and deploying strategies to mitigate stress corrosion cracking (SCC) and hydrogen embrittlement (HE) are essential to protecting investments in offshore structures. Paula Lepore, Global Projects Engineering Manager and Anshul Godha, Materials Scientist at Parker Hannifin discuss a new approach to understanding the potential problem and devising a solution.

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Offshore structures face numerous challenges in harsh marine environments, with stress corrosion cracking (SCC) and hydrogen embrittlement (HE) being among the most significant threats to structural integrity and longevity. These conditions can lead to sudden and catastrophic failures, jeopardizing safety and incurring substantial costs. Offshore Engineer recently sat down with Paula Lepore, Chief Engineer at Parker Hannifin’s Instrumentation Products Division, and Anshul Godha, Material Scientist at Parker Hannifin, to discuss the latest approaches to understanding and mitigating SCC and HE.

The SCC and HE Threat

Stress corrosion cracking is a form of environmentally assisted cracking that occurs when a material under high stress is exposed to a corrosive environment. SCC can cause brittle fractures in otherwise ductile materials, particularly in offshore infrastructure such as