API 13%Cr-110 / SM13CRM-110

Material Data Sheet

General description
API 13% Cr-110 / SM13CRM is a Martensitic OCTG material often referred to as Modified 13
Chrome. Martensitic stainless steels are suitable for sweet (CO2) environments, under which
standard Carbon and low alloy steels would suffer general and/or localized corrosion. SM13CRM has
been developed with the main objective of being able to offer a high strength material while offering
improved corrosion properties and larger application domain with regards to temperature and
Chloride concentration over standard API L80-13CR.
SM13CRM-110 is manufactured based on API 5CT / ISO 11960.
Diameters: 2-3/8 16"
Weights: as per API 5CT/ISO 11960

Reference document

Proprietary SM13CRM series.TGP-2220 (latest revision)

API 5CT / ISO11960
API RP 5C1 / ISO 10405

Applicable environment
CO2 Corrosive well service, with temperatures up to 180 C and high Chloride content.
Its primary functions are Tubing and Liner applications, sections permanently exposed to production
fluids. SM13CRM is typically fit for deeper and HP-HT sweet applications thanks to its higher
temperature threshold (up to 180C) and increased Yield Strength compared to API L80-13CR.
API 13% Cr-110 / SM13CRM also features excellent localized corrosion resistance in sweet
environment, low pH, and High Chloride content. SM13CRM is particularly indicated after formation
water breakthrough.

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SM13CRM has limited SSC (Sulfide Stress Cracking) resistance and its usage shall be limited to sweet
environment. In case SSC resistance is required, SM13CRS or higher grade material shall be
considered.
Final material application will depend upon CO2, Temperature, pH and expected Chlorides content.
In addition, compatibility with packer & completion fluids (brines and additives), matrix acidizing fluids,
and scale dissolvers need to be ascertained.

Manufacturing
Process

Description

Steel making

Fine grained fully killed steel billets by the basic oxygen converter
process or electric arc furnace process

Pipe making

Seamless

Heat treatment

Quenched and Tempered

Chemical Composition
(mass %)
C

Si

Mn

Ni

Cr

Mo

0.03

0.50

1.00

4.0 ~ 6.0

11.0 ~ 14.0

0.2 ~ 1.2

Specified mechanical properties

Yield strength
ksi

Tensile
strength
ksi

Elongation
%

Hardness
HRC

Min

Max

Min

Min

Max

110

125

110

API Formula

32.0

Technical Note

Physical and thermal properties

unit

25C

50C

100C

150C

200C

250C

Kg/m3

7680

7670

7660

7650

7640

7620

GPa

204

204

202

199

196

192

Poisson's Ratio

0.29

0.30

0.30

0.30

0.30

0.29

Tensile strength
de-rating

100.0

95.7

91.8

87.7

85.6

83.5

Yield strength
de-rating

100.0

94.7

91.1

86.7

84.5

82.6

4.78

4.83

4.99

5.05

5.06

5.07

Density
Young's modulus

Thermal Diffusivity

x10-6 m2/s

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unit
6

x10 J/m

Heat Capacity

25C

50C

100C

150C

200C

250C

3.38

3.53

3.62

3.80

3.96

4.13

Thermal Conductivity

W/m deg.C

16.2

17.0

18.0

19.2

20.0

20.9

Specific Heat

J/Kg deg.C

440

460

472

497

518

542

11.0

10.7

10.8

10.8

11.0

-6

Thermal expansion

x10 / deg.C

Technical information
One of the main limitations of conventional API L80-13CR is its capability to withstand High chloride
environments leading to pitting corrosion initiation (see Fig. 1).

Fig. 1: Corrosion rate of 13CR in different NaCl concentrations with CO2

This is basically associated with the fact that conventional API L80-13CR material when exposed to
corrosive environments (CO2) tend to develop a spontaneous Cr-O (Chromium Oxide) passive film
capable to counter further corrosion. This Cr-O film is not sufficiently stable in presence of High
Chlorides and will be breached/disrupted leading to pitting corrosion initiation.
The figure 2 below indicates that in high chloride high temperature environment API L80-13CR cannot
withstand the corrosive environment. In the same conditions SM13CRM corrosion resistance
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performances surpass API L80-13CR and are as good as SM13CRS.

Figure 2: Corrosion resistance comparison of martensitic stainless steel

in high Chloride high temperature sweet environment

Wet CO2 corrosion mechanism (either as metal loss or localized corrosion) on CRA (Corrosion Resistant
Alloys) materials is a temperature dependent phenomenon, increasing with higher temperatures.

Fig. 3: Pitting & General corrosion resistant of 13CR and Super 13CR in sweet environment

Figure 3 demonstrates the superior corrosion resistance of SM13CRM compared to conventional API
L80-13CR under elevated temperatures while offering an alternative solution to SM13CRS material for
usage in sweet environment.
The same figure 3 indicates that SM13CRM material due to an improved chemistry where Molybdenum
and Nickel are added, provides enhanced pitting corrosion resistance.

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Case history from the field

A selection of critical applications of SM13CRM is shown below. These Field records include SM13CRM
material used as Tubing and/or Liner:

Storage and handling procedure

Health, Safety and Environment
While state-of-the-art HSE rules are applied throughout manufacturing process, proprietary and specific
HSE regulations shall be applied along the life cycle of the pipe until it reaches its final position in the
well, according to each operators rules. This particularly applies to all phases of handling and
transportation, assembly on the rig floor, and rig return if applicable. OCTG are heavy and by nature
unstable. Special care shall be paid to potential risks of injury whenever handling OCTGs. Walking on
pipes shall be avoided at all times. Usage of Personal Protection Equipments (PPE) is mandatory.
Equipment and procedures will be established to capture the possible wastes generated during
maintenance (cleaning, coating, doping) and disposed according to local regulations. This applies in
particular to storage dope, running dope, or cleaning water wastes.
Best practices for transportation, handling and storage of OCTG in general are covered by ISO 10405 /
API RP5C1. In addition to these general rules, specific care is recommended pertaining to SM13CRM,
because improper handling could affect the material performances and by extension the corrosion
resistance:

Prevention of Spot Hardening

Prevention of Iron contamination
Adapted storage equipments and inspection practices, particularly in a wet and saline atmosphere
Adapted running equipments and practices
Prevention of corrosion on rig returns, particularly in presence of completion fluids

MDS refer to SM13CRM NSSMC

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