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Steel & Ferrous Metallurgy

Linepipe Steels: API 5L Grades, HIC Resistance, and Sour Service

Complete guide to linepipe steels for oil and gas. Covers API 5L PSL1/PSL2 X65/X70 grades, hydrogen-induced cracking (HIC) testing per NACE TM0284, SSC resistance, and microstructural requirements.

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Steel & Ferrous Metallurgy

HSLA Steels: Microalloying Principles and Thermomechanical Processing

Technical guide to HSLA (high-strength low-alloy) steels. Covers Nb, V, Ti microalloying mechanisms, TMCP controlled rolling, grain refinement, and applications in linepipe and structural steels.