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Alloy 718 for Oilfield Applications

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Alloy 718 (UNS N07718) was developed for use in aircraft gas turbine engines, but its unique combination of room-temperature strength and aqueous corrosion resistance made it a candidate for oilfield fasteners, valves, drill tools, and completion equipment. As well environments became more severe, stress corrosion and hydrogen embrittlement failures in production equipment drove the evolution of the composition and microstructure that distinguish today’s oilfield-grade 718 from aerospace grades. This paper reviews the development of the grade and its applications and describes some of its unique characteristics, testing, and manufacturing methods as well as newer alloys designed for high-pressure high-temperature (HPHT) conditions.

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    John J. deBarbadillo & Sarwan K. Mannan

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deBarbadillo, J.J., Mannan, S.K. Alloy 718 for Oilfield Applications. JOM 64, 265–270 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-012-0238-z

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