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Market Vertical: Energy: Oil & Gas

Track: Oil & Gas Materials
Symposia Session

Recent Experiences With Austenitic and Duplex Stainless Steels

Thursday, March 19, 2026
8:00 AM - 12:30 PM Central
Location: 370 EF

This symposium explores the performance and versatility of austenitic and duplex stainless steels across a wide range of industries. Contributions will highlight recent user experiences, with topics including material selection, corrosion behavior, fabrication practices, and emerging developments. While particular attention is given to applications in demanding or corrosive environments - such as chemical processing, oil and gas, pulp and paper, desalination, and power generation - the symposium also welcomes insights from architecture, water infrastructure, transportation, and other fields where stainless steel plays a critical role. Both successes and lessons learned are encouraged to foster knowledge exchange across disciplines.

Presentations:

  • 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Central
    Validating UNS S30416 (1.4682, 316A) as a High-Performance Alternative to UNS S31603 Austenitic Stainless Steel

    Presenting Author: Audrey Allion – Aperam Stainless France

  • 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Central
    Evaluation of Structural Integrity Following Multiple Weld Repairs in Austenitic Stainless Steel Joints for Cryogenic Service

    Presenting Author: Mohsen Bahrami – Western University of Canada

  • 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM Central
    Crevice Corrosion of 316L and 2205 Alloys in Low-pH Offshore Flocculant Systems

    Presenting Author: Larry Chen – Clariant International AG

  • 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Central
    Effects of Chloride and Dissolved Oxygen on Pitting Corrosion of Cr-Mn Austenitic Stainless Steels in Drilling Environments

    Presenting Author: Shuai Ren – Halliburton

  • 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Central
    Corrosion Performance Evaluation of 316L SS via Jet Impingement and Electrochemistry for Sulfuric Acid Applications

    Presenting Author: Suresh Divi – Stress Engineering Services Inc

  • 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Central
    Investigation of Unusual Black Film Formed on Stainless SteelSurfaces in Diluted Sulfuric Acid Service

    Presenting Author: Fushuang Cui – DuPont de Nemours Inc

  • 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Central
    Failure Analysis of 316 Stainless Steel Tubesheet

    Presenting Author: SUDHAKAR MAHAJANAM – MISTRAS Group Inc

  • 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Central
    Case Studies on Failure of Stainless Steel Sections of Methane Reformer Header in Chemical Industry.

    Presenting Author: Iftikhar Muhammad – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

    Co-Presenter: Yasar Irshad

  • 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM Central
    Case Study of a 316L Stainless Steel Flange Crack from a Hydraulic Oil Pump Skid

    Presenting Author: Manuel PanDavila – Texas A&M University System