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ML00171 / Feb.2021
Corrosion Fatigue of U Bolt Pipe Clamp
M - Low Carbon SteelP - BoltAp - ShipCd - Corrosion Fatigue
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Longitudinal Section
Micrography as polished of the longitudinal section of the bolt at the fracture position.  The fracture (top of the figure) is rough, characteristic of a ductile fracture.
196
ML00120 / Jun.2018
Ductile Rupture of a Carbon Steel Eye Bolt
M - Low Carbon SteelP - FastenerAp - AutomotiveCd - Overload
Cm - As polished micrographyDf - Fracture
ML00110 / Jan.2018
Non Conformance in Spray and Fuse Pin
M - Low Alloy Medium Carbon QTP - Tubular ForgingAp - O&G Well DrillingCd - Heat Treatment Defect
Cm - As polished micrographyDf - Transverse Section
ML00083 / Oct.2017
Steel Back of a Bimetallic Engine Bearing
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Cold FormedAp - ShipCd - Removed From Service
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Surface Layer
Micrography of the weld metal presenting a martensitic island with microcracks, due to a localized increase in the manganese and silicon content, probably because an active flux was adopted in a condition where a high cleanning action was not required. A high flux-to-wire ratio (>1) could also be an issue.
794
ML00067 / May.2017
Cold Cracks in C-Mn SAW Weld Metal
M - CMn SteelP - Fabrication WeldAp - AutomotiveCd - Welding Defect
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Microcracks
Micrography of the longitudinal section of the shaft, in the center of the thickness, presenting a ferritic-perlitic structure typical of a hot forming process.
149
ML00064 / Apr.2017
SAE 1045 Steel Shaft
M - Medium Carbon SteelP - ShaftAp - Mechanical IndustryCd - Removed From Service
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - In the Center of the Thickness
Micrography of a longitudinal section of the pipe showing that the carbon steel pipe is slightly banded and there is a decarburized layer at the solid solution welded interface. The stainless steel structure (in the right side of the figure) is not revealed using the Nital etch.
125
ML00056 / May.2018
Seamless Tube Externally Cladded with SS
M - Carbon Steel / Stainless SteelP - CladdingAp - Pulp and PaperCd - Removed From Service
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Longitudinal Section
Micrography of a longitudinal section of the shell plate base metal, presenting a typical ferritic-perlitic microstructure.
149
ML00008 / Nov.2017
Cold Cracks in CMn Steel Pressure Vessel
M - CMn SteelP - In Field WeldAp - BoilerCd - Welding Defect
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Ferrite and Pearlite

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ML00171 — Corrosion Fatigue of U Bolt Pipe ClampM - Low Carbon SteelP - BoltAp - ShipCd - Corrosion Fatigue
ML00171 / Feb.2021
Corrosion Fatigue of U Bolt Pipe Clamp
M - Low Carbon SteelP - BoltAp - ShipCd - Corrosion Fatigue
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Ferrite and Pearlite
ML00171 / Feb.2021
Corrosion Fatigue of U Bolt Pipe Clamp
M - Low Carbon SteelP - BoltAp - ShipCd - Corrosion Fatigue
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Ferrite and Pearlite
ML00171 / Feb.2021
Corrosion Fatigue of U Bolt Pipe Clamp
M - Low Carbon SteelP - BoltAp - ShipCd - Corrosion Fatigue
Cm - Micrography by OMDf - Crack
ML00171 / Feb.2021
Corrosion Fatigue of U Bolt Pipe Clamp
M - Low Carbon SteelP - BoltAp - ShipCd - Corrosion Fatigue
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Longitudinal Section
ML00171 / Feb.2021
Corrosion Fatigue of U Bolt Pipe Clamp
M - Low Carbon SteelP - BoltAp - ShipCd - Corrosion Fatigue
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Transgranular Cracking

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ML00120 — Ductile Rupture of a Carbon Steel Eye BoltM - Low Carbon SteelP - FastenerAp - AutomotiveCd - Overload
Micrography of a longitudinal section of the bolt in the center of the thickness, presenting a ferritic pearlitic structure with elongated grains due to the forming process, without later heat treatment.
173
ML00120 / Jun.2018
Ductile Rupture of a Carbon Steel Eye Bolt
M - Low Carbon SteelP - FastenerAp - AutomotiveCd - Overload
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Ferrite and Pearlite
Micrographic detail of the ferritic pearlitic structure, with grains sligthly elongated.
157
ML00120 / Jun.2018
Ductile Rupture of a Carbon Steel Eye Bolt
M - Low Carbon SteelP - FastenerAp - AutomotiveCd - Overload
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Ferrite and Pearlite
Micrography of a longitudinal section of the bolt at the bottom of the thread fillet, presenting a plastically deformed ferritic pearlitic structure in a very small extension from the surface (about 0.1mm). This analysis was conducted in a position far from the failure and the structure was created by the cold forming process to manufacture the thread.
152
ML00120 / Jun.2018
Ductile Rupture of a Carbon Steel Eye Bolt
M - Low Carbon SteelP - FastenerAp - AutomotiveCd - Overload
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Rolled Thread
Micrographic detail of a longitudinal section of the bolt at the bottom of the thread fillet, presenting a plastically deformed ferritic pearlitic structure.  This analysis was conducted far from the failure and the structure was created by the cold forming process to manufacture the thread.
147
ML00120 / Jun.2018
Ductile Rupture of a Carbon Steel Eye Bolt
M - Low Carbon SteelP - FastenerAp - AutomotiveCd - Overload
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Strain Hardened
Micrography of a longitudinal section of the bolt at the thread fillet adjacent to the fracture, presenting a ductile cracking from the bottom of the fillet, propagating with a strong plastic deformation. 
The deformation lines of the cold formed process (thread cold rolling) are also deformed by the cracking propagation.
141
ML00120 / Jun.2018
Ductile Rupture of a Carbon Steel Eye Bolt
M - Low Carbon SteelP - FastenerAp - AutomotiveCd - Overload
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Ductile Crack

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ML00110 — Non Conformance in Spray and Fuse PinM - Low Alloy Medium Carbon QTP - Tubular ForgingAp - O&G Well DrillingCd - Heat Treatment Defect
ML00110 / Jan.2018
Non Conformance in Spray and Fuse Pin
M - Low Alloy Medium Carbon QTP - Tubular ForgingAp - O&G Well DrillingCd - Heat Treatment Defect
Cm - As polished micrographyDf - Surface Layer
ML00110 / Jan.2018
Non Conformance in Spray and Fuse Pin
M - Low Alloy Medium Carbon QTP - Tubular ForgingAp - O&G Well DrillingCd - Heat Treatment Defect
Cm - As polished micrographyDf - Surface Layer
ML00110 / Jan.2018
Non Conformance in Spray and Fuse Pin
M - Low Alloy Medium Carbon QTP - Tubular ForgingAp - O&G Well DrillingCd - Heat Treatment Defect
Cm - As polished micrographyDf - Low Mag
ML00110 / Jan.2018
Non Conformance in Spray and Fuse Pin
M - Low Alloy Medium Carbon QTP - Tubular ForgingAp - O&G Well DrillingCd - Heat Treatment Defect
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Ferrite and Pearlite
ML00110 / Jan.2018
Non Conformance in Spray and Fuse Pin
M - Low Alloy Medium Carbon QTP - Tubular ForgingAp - O&G Well DrillingCd - Heat Treatment Defect
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Base Metal

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ML00083 — Steel Back of a Bimetallic Engine BearingM - Low Carbon SteelP - Cold FormedAp - ShipCd - Removed From Service
ML00083 / Oct.2017
Steel Back of a Bimetallic Engine Bearing
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Cold FormedAp - ShipCd - Removed From Service
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Predominantly Ferritic
ML00083 / Oct.2017
Steel Back of a Bimetallic Engine Bearing
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Cold FormedAp - ShipCd - Removed From Service
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Strain Hardened
ML00083 / Oct.2017
Steel Back of a Bimetallic Engine Bearing
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Cold FormedAp - ShipCd - Removed From Service
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Strain Hardened
ML00067 — Cold Cracks in C-Mn SAW Weld MetalM - CMn SteelP - Fabrication WeldAp - AutomotiveCd - Welding Defect
ML00067 / May.2017
Cold Cracks in C-Mn SAW Weld Metal
M - CMn SteelP - Fabrication WeldAp - AutomotiveCd - Welding Defect
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Base Metal
ML00067 / May.2017
Cold Cracks in C-Mn SAW Weld Metal
M - CMn SteelP - Fabrication WeldAp - AutomotiveCd - Welding Defect
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Base Metal
ML00067 / May.2017
Cold Cracks in C-Mn SAW Weld Metal
M - CMn SteelP - Fabrication WeldAp - AutomotiveCd - Welding Defect
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Weld Metal
ML00067 / May.2017
Cold Cracks in C-Mn SAW Weld Metal
M - CMn SteelP - Fabrication WeldAp - AutomotiveCd - Welding Defect
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Weld Metal
ML00067 / May.2017
Cold Cracks in C-Mn SAW Weld Metal
M - CMn SteelP - Fabrication WeldAp - AutomotiveCd - Welding Defect
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Weld Metal

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ML00064 — SAE 1045 Steel ShaftM - Medium Carbon SteelP - ShaftAp - Mechanical IndustryCd - Removed From Service
Micrographic detail of the ferritic-perlitic structure, typical of a hot forming process, in the center of the thickness.
139
ML00064 / Apr.2017
SAE 1045 Steel Shaft
M - Medium Carbon SteelP - ShaftAp - Mechanical IndustryCd - Removed From Service
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - In the Center of the Thickness
Micrographic detail of the ferritic-perlitic structure, typical of a hot forming process, in the center of the thickness.
115
ML00064 / Apr.2017
SAE 1045 Steel Shaft
M - Medium Carbon SteelP - ShaftAp - Mechanical IndustryCd - Removed From Service
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - In the Center of the Thickness
Micrography of the longitudinal section of the shaft, at the damaged surface (with a light wear).  In low magnification the ferritic perlitic texture reveals the forging lines.
101
ML00064 / Apr.2017
SAE 1045 Steel Shaft
M - Medium Carbon SteelP - ShaftAp - Mechanical IndustryCd - Removed From Service
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - At the Surface
ML00064 / Apr.2017
SAE 1045 Steel Shaft
M - Medium Carbon SteelP - ShaftAp - Mechanical IndustryCd - Removed From Service
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - At the Surface
ML00056 — Seamless Tube Externally Cladded with SSM - Carbon Steel / Stainless SteelP - CladdingAp - Pulp and PaperCd - Removed From Service
Micrography of a longitudinal section of the pipe showing the carbon steel pipe , internal.
122
ML00056 / May.2018
Seamless Tube Externally Cladded with SS
M - Carbon Steel / Stainless SteelP - CladdingAp - Pulp and PaperCd - Removed From Service
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Ferrite and Pearlite
ML00056 / May.2018
Seamless Tube Externally Cladded with SS
M - Carbon Steel / Stainless SteelP - CladdingAp - Pulp and PaperCd - Removed From Service
Cm - Micrography by OM using A262 Method ADf - Austenite
Micrographic detail of the interface in the longitudinal section of the pipe showing the Vickers (300g) microhardness values, close to the interface in the carbon steel side and in the stainless steel side. Although the Nital etch does not allow to reveal the structure in the stainless steel side, the high hardness values show that the structure is different.
113
ML00056 / May.2018
Seamless Tube Externally Cladded with SS
M - Carbon Steel / Stainless SteelP - CladdingAp - Pulp and PaperCd - Removed From Service
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Longitudinal Section
ML00056 / May.2018
Seamless Tube Externally Cladded with SS
M - Carbon Steel / Stainless SteelP - CladdingAp - Pulp and PaperCd - Removed From Service
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Clad Interface
ML00056 / May.2018
Seamless Tube Externally Cladded with SS
M - Carbon Steel / Stainless SteelP - CladdingAp - Pulp and PaperCd - Removed From Service
Cm - Micrography by OM using A262 Method ADf - Longitudinal Section

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ML00008 — Cold Cracks in CMn Steel Pressure VesselM - CMn SteelP - In Field WeldAp - BoilerCd - Welding Defect
Higher magnification of the ferritic-perlitic microstructure of the shell plate in the longitudinal section.
129
ML00008 / Nov.2017
Cold Cracks in CMn Steel Pressure Vessel
M - CMn SteelP - In Field WeldAp - BoilerCd - Welding Defect
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Ferrite and Pearlite
Cold cracking of the fillet weld adopted to attach a flat support into a vessel shell in the internal side, using an unsuitable welding procedure that created a too high hardness HAZ.
123
ML00008 / Nov.2017
Cold Cracks in CMn Steel Pressure Vessel
M - CMn SteelP - In Field WeldAp - BoilerCd - Welding Defect
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Cracks
Cold cracking of the fillet weld adopted to attach a flat support into a vessel shell in the internal side, using an unsuitable welding procedure that created a too high hardness HAZ. The cracks are mainly located at the fusion line.
118
ML00008 / Nov.2017
Cold Cracks in CMn Steel Pressure Vessel
M - CMn SteelP - In Field WeldAp - BoilerCd - Welding Defect
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Cracks
Cold cracking of the fillet weld adopted to attach a flat support into a vessel shell in the internal side, using an unsuitable welding procedure that created a too high hardness HAZ. Several internal cracks at the fusion line.
101
ML00008 / Nov.2017
Cold Cracks in CMn Steel Pressure Vessel
M - CMn SteelP - In Field WeldAp - BoilerCd - Welding Defect
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Cracks
ML00008 / Nov.2017
Cold Cracks in CMn Steel Pressure Vessel
M - CMn SteelP - In Field WeldAp - BoilerCd - Welding Defect
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Cracks

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The location of the threaded fitting started leaking after less than five years in service. 
Although the corrosion rate was not high, the localized material loss in the threaded surface of the carbon steel flange allowed the connection leakage.
769
ML00184 / Apr.2023
Dissimilar Steels in a Threaded Connection
M - Low Carbon SteelP - ForgingAp - OffshoreCd - Localized Dissolution
Cm - Aspect Before AnalysisDf - General View
Front wheel 17 x 7J of a passenger vehicle (identified as WHEEL 1) that broke during a car accident on a road.
1644
ML00183 / Dec.2022
Ductile Behavior of an Aluminum Wheel
M - Aluminum Silicon MagnesiumP - CastingAp - AutomotiveCd - Ductile Behavior
Cm - Aspect Before AnalysisDf - General View
Tool fixture 5" long, nominal diameter 2", presenting a recess 1/2" deep from two sides.  The rupture occurred about 2" from the end of the rod.   Scale in milimeters.
523
ML00182 / Jul.2022
Brittle Fracture of a LAS Fixing Rod
M - Low Alloy Medium Carbon QTP - StemAp - Mechanical IndustryCd - Brittle Fracture
Cm - Aspect Before AnalysisDf - General View
Pinion of hypoid gearbox, assembled in a 1560-mm long shaft that operated during more than 60,000 hours, and removed from service due to unacceptable wear damage.
1028
ML00181 / Apr.2022
Wear of a Carburized Hypoid Gear
M - Low Alloy for Thermochemical TreatmentP - Pinion-crown assemblyAp - ShipCd - Wear
Cm - Aspect Before AnalysisDf - General View
Aspect of the 3 1/2" diameter tube after the water leakage in high temperature.
963
ML00180 / Mar.2022
Local Melting of Copper Cooling Tubes
M - Pure CopperP - Cooling TubeAp - SiderurgyCd - Overheating
Cm - Aspect Before AnalysisDf - General View
2" drain line from the main 10" line. The leakage occurred at the margin of the weld, a short time after the introduction of the reinforced ribs to reduce vibration.
641
ML00179 / Feb.2022
Hydrides in Titanium Weld
M - Unalloyed TitaniumP - In Field WeldAp - Chemical IndustryCd - Hydride Formation
Cm - Field photoDf - General View
The drilling connector, 21" diameter, presented a crack at the margin of the weld in the forging side (left side of the weld in the figure).
745
ML00178 / Jan.2022
Cold cracks in Cr-Mo Welded Forging
M - CrMo SteelP - ForgingAp - O&G Well DrillingCd - Welding Defect
Cm - Aspect Before AnalysisDf - General View
Macrography of the longitudinally seam weld of the 24" diameter tube, showing that it was welded from both sides and there is a segregation line in the center of the tube thickness.
737
ML00177 / Dec.2021
Cr-Mo Seam Welded Tube
M - CrMo SteelP - Longitudinally Seam WeldedAp - Fired HeaterCd - Not according to spec
Cm - NItal Etched MacroDf - Seam
The titanium rotor blade of a flowmeter broke after two years in service in an acid environment, containing H2S.
339
ML00176 / Nov.2021
Hydride Formation in a Titanium Blade
M - Unalloyed TitaniumP - BladeAp - Oil and GasCd - Hydride Formation
Cm - Aspect Before AnalysisDf - General View
Aspect of the wire rope, 1 1/2" diameter, presenting regions of flattened  areas at the surface of the outer wires. It is a 6 x 19 Seale construction, right regular lay.
552
ML00175 / Aug.2021
Localized External Wear of a Wire Rope
M - High Carbon SteelP - Wire RopeAp - Oil and GasCd - Wear
Cm - Aspect Before AnalysisDf - General View
The carcass was manufactured using niobium stabilized plates, grade AISI 347, with circumferential welds, where the through wall cracks were detected.
301
ML00174 / Jul.2021
Carburization of a 347 SS Welded Joint
M - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - Fabrication WeldAp - EnergyCd - Carburization
Cm - Field photoDf - General View
Aged microstructure of the HP stainless steel, modified with 1%Nb, cast fitting, tubular, operating for 6 years in a furnace which design temperature is 1100°C.  The material presented a network of primary carbides, white and grey, and an austenitic matrix with coalescing secondary precipitation. Some voids. The Vickers identation indicates a hardness value about 260HV 100g in the aged austenitic matrix.
492
ML00173 / May.2021
Welding Cracks in an Aged HP Cast Fitting
M - Heat Resistant SteelP - Cast FtittingAp - PetrochemicalCd - Welding
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Microhardness identations
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