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Crevice Corrosion in a Subsea System — Aspect Before Analysis

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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
Optical micrography of a longitudinal section of the fractured bolt, at the thread.  The material is austenitic, free from carbides, and the threads were almost removed by the stress corrosion cracks.
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ML00157 / Feb.2020
Bolts Under Chloride SCC Conditions
M - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - BoltAp - Oil and GasCd - Stress Corrosion
Cm - Oxalic Acid Electrolytic EtchDf - Stress Corrosion Cracks
Nitronic 60 cylinder. Scanning electron microscopy image of a corroded region at the external surface of the cylinder, that is austenitic.  The image shows the localized corroded regions in form of pits.
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ML00121 / Feb.2018
Pitting Corrosion in a Subsea System
M - Austenitic / MartensiticP - Rod & CylinderAp - SubseaCd - Pitting Corrosion
Cm - Surface Aspect by SEMDf - Localized Corrosion
The scanning electron microscopy image of the internal surface of the tube in position 2 shows a localized  corrosion region with intergranular morphology, as well a crack from the corroded region.
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ML00086 / Nov.2017
Intergranular Corrosion of Sensitized 304SS
M - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - Seamless tubeAp - Heat ExchangerCd - Intergranular Corrosion
Cm - Surface Aspect by SEMDf - Intergranular Corrosion
The macrography of a longitudinal section of the shell plate (sample removed from the boiler), at the position of the fillet weld (sealing weld) with a tube, where surface welding repairs created conditions for cracking the base material in a transgranular morphology. Several cracks were identify starting from the steam drum internal surface.
448
ML00019 / Apr.2017
Transgranular SCC in Boiler Steam Drum
M - CMn SteelP - Rolled PlateAp - BoilerCd - Stress Corrosion
Cm - Transverse Section AspectDf - Cracks
Typical branched stress corrosion cracks in a low carbon steel, ferritic-pertlitic structure. The cracks are filled with corrosion products.
771
ML00018 / Apr.2017
SCC in Boiler Steam Drum
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Rolled PlateAp - BoilerCd - Stress Corrosion
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Branched Cracks
Steam drum presenting cracks in the shell, connecting tube holes.
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ML00020 / Apr.2017
Intergranular SCC in Boiler Steam Drum Repair
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Repair WeldAp - BoilerCd - Stress Corrosion
Cm - Aspect Before AnalysisDf - Cracking
The micrography of the transverse section of the plate, as polished, close to the surface.  The material presents intergranular corrosion and some grains were lost.
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ML00015 / Oct.2017
Intergranular Corrosion of 304SS Plate
M - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - Rolled PlateAp - RefineryCd - Intergranular Corrosion
Cm - Micrography by OMDf - Intergranular Corrosion

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ML00184 — Dissimilar Steels in a Threaded ConnectionM - Low Carbon SteelP - ForgingAp - OffshoreCd - Localized Dissolution
The painting of the valve body was detaching at the vent location where the fitting was installed, not fully tighted.  Three threaded fillets were outside of the body.
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ML00184 / Apr.2023
Dissimilar Steels in a Threaded Connection
M - Low Carbon SteelP - ForgingAp - OffshoreCd - Localized Dissolution
Cm - Aspect After CleaningDf - Painting Detachment
The austenitic stainless steel fitting was removed from the valve body and presented the sdhesion of oily deposits.
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ML00184 / Apr.2023
Dissimilar Steels in a Threaded Connection
M - Low Carbon SteelP - ForgingAp - OffshoreCd - Localized Dissolution
Cm - Aspect Before AnalysisDf - Surface Deposits
The cleaned fitting is sound.  No corrosion, only surface stains.
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ML00184 / Apr.2023
Dissimilar Steels in a Threaded Connection
M - Low Carbon SteelP - ForgingAp - OffshoreCd - Localized Dissolution
Cm - Aspect After CleaningDf - General View
ML00184 / Apr.2023
Dissimilar Steels in a Threaded Connection
M - Low Carbon SteelP - ForgingAp - OffshoreCd - Localized Dissolution
Cm - Surface AspectDf - Corrosion
ML00184 / Apr.2023
Dissimilar Steels in a Threaded Connection
M - Low Carbon SteelP - ForgingAp - OffshoreCd - Localized Dissolution
Cm - Surface AspectDf - Corrosion

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ML00157 — Bolts Under Chloride SCC ConditionsM - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - BoltAp - Oil and GasCd - Stress Corrosion
Aspect of a 5/16" bolt manufactured in an AISI 316 austenitic stainless steel, that was also operating inside the pressure vessel, but was not yet damaged.  It is a hexagonal head bolt, 1 1/2" long, fastened with a hexagonal nut and a lock washer.
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ML00157 / Feb.2020
Bolts Under Chloride SCC Conditions
M - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - BoltAp - Oil and GasCd - Stress Corrosion
Cm - Aspect Before AnalysisDf - General View
Low magnification micrography, by optical microscope, of the longitudinal section of a damaged bolt, in the center of the thickness. The microstructure is austenitic, free from carbides.
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ML00157 / Feb.2020
Bolts Under Chloride SCC Conditions
M - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - BoltAp - Oil and GasCd - Stress Corrosion
Cm - Oxalic Acid Electrolytic EtchDf - Austenite
ML00157 / Feb.2020
Bolts Under Chloride SCC Conditions
M - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - BoltAp - Oil and GasCd - Stress Corrosion
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Strain Hardened
ML00157 / Feb.2020
Bolts Under Chloride SCC Conditions
M - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - BoltAp - Oil and GasCd - Stress Corrosion
Cm - Oxalic Acid Electrolytic EtchDf - Strain Hardened
ML00157 / Feb.2020
Bolts Under Chloride SCC Conditions
M - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - BoltAp - Oil and GasCd - Stress Corrosion
Cm - Aspect Before AnalysisDf - Fracture

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ML00121 — Pitting Corrosion in a Subsea SystemM - Austenitic / MartensiticP - Rod & CylinderAp - SubseaCd - Pitting Corrosion
Aspect of the Nitronic 60 cylinder, OD 36.4mm, presenting pits at the external surface.
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ML00121 / Feb.2018
Pitting Corrosion in a Subsea System
M - Austenitic / MartensiticP - Rod & CylinderAp - SubseaCd - Pitting Corrosion
Cm - Aspect Before AnalysisDf - External Surface
Nitronic 60 cylinder. Detailed aspect of the pitting in a low magnification microscope.
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ML00121 / Feb.2018
Pitting Corrosion in a Subsea System
M - Austenitic / MartensiticP - Rod & CylinderAp - SubseaCd - Pitting Corrosion
Cm - Surface AspectDf - Pitting
Nitronic 60 cylinder. Micrography of the longitudinal section in the center of the thickness, presenting a fully austenitic microstructure, equiaxial grains, and evidences of the manufacturing process by hot forming.
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ML00121 / Feb.2018
Pitting Corrosion in a Subsea System
M - Austenitic / MartensiticP - Rod & CylinderAp - SubseaCd - Pitting Corrosion
Cm - Micrography by OM using A262 Method ADf - Austenite
Nitronic 60 cylinder. Micrography of the longitudinal section in the center of the thickness, presenting a fully austenitic microstructure, with some aligned non metallic inclusions.
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ML00121 / Feb.2018
Pitting Corrosion in a Subsea System
M - Austenitic / MartensiticP - Rod & CylinderAp - SubseaCd - Pitting Corrosion
Cm - Micrography by OM using A262 Method ADf - Austenite
Nitronic 60 cylinder. Micrographic detail of the longitudinal section in the center of the thickness, presenting a fully austenitic microstructure, equiaxial grains, typical of a solution annealed condition.
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ML00121 / Feb.2018
Pitting Corrosion in a Subsea System
M - Austenitic / MartensiticP - Rod & CylinderAp - SubseaCd - Pitting Corrosion
Cm - Micrography by OM using A262 Method ADf - Austenite

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ML00086 — Intergranular Corrosion of Sensitized 304SSM - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - Seamless tubeAp - Heat ExchangerCd - Intergranular Corrosion
Micrography of the 1.65 mm thickness tube, in the middle of the thickness of the longitudinal section.  This part of the tube is located in the colder part of the equipment, position 1.  The material presented carbide precipitation at grain boundaries (not yet fully surrounding the grains) and at this point the tube presented no internal corrosion.
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ML00086 / Nov.2017
Intergranular Corrosion of Sensitized 304SS
M - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - Seamless tubeAp - Heat ExchangerCd - Intergranular Corrosion
Cm - Micrography by OM using A262 Method ADf - Austenite
Micrography of the 1.65 mm thickness tube, in the middle of the thickness of the longitudinal section.  This part of the tube is located in position 2, where the temperature was higher and the carbide precipitation increased during service.
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ML00086 / Nov.2017
Intergranular Corrosion of Sensitized 304SS
M - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - Seamless tubeAp - Heat ExchangerCd - Intergranular Corrosion
Cm - Micrography by OM using A262 Method ADf - Intergranular Precipitation
Micrography of the 1.65 mm thickness tube, in the middle of the thickness of the longitudinal section.  This part of the tube is located in position 3, where intergranular and transgranular carbide precipitation occurred during service.
234
ML00086 / Nov.2017
Intergranular Corrosion of Sensitized 304SS
M - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - Seamless tubeAp - Heat ExchangerCd - Intergranular Corrosion
Cm - Micrography by OM using A262 Method ADf - Intragranular Secondary Precipitation
The low magnification image of the internal surface of the tube, in position 2, shows several points of localized corrosion, with intergranular morphology.
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ML00086 / Nov.2017
Intergranular Corrosion of Sensitized 304SS
M - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - Seamless tubeAp - Heat ExchangerCd - Intergranular Corrosion
Cm - Surface Aspect by SEMDf - Intergranular Corrosion
Micrography of a longitudinal section of the tube in position 2, presenting thinning by intergranular corrosion at the internal surface.
193
ML00086 / Nov.2017
Intergranular Corrosion of Sensitized 304SS
M - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - Seamless tubeAp - Heat ExchangerCd - Intergranular Corrosion
Cm - Micrography by OM using A262 Method ADf - Intergranular Corrosion

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ML00019 — Transgranular SCC in Boiler Steam DrumM - CMn SteelP - Rolled PlateAp - BoilerCd - Stress Corrosion
Schematic drawing presenting the longitudinal section of the shell plate (sample removed from the boiler), at the position of the fillet weld (sealing weld) with a tube,  where surface welding repairs created conditions for cracking the base material in a transgranular morphology. Several cracks were identify starting from the steam drum internal surface.
120
ML00019 / Apr.2017
Transgranular SCC in Boiler Steam Drum
M - CMn SteelP - Rolled PlateAp - BoilerCd - Stress Corrosion
Cm - Identification drawingDf - Cracks
Micrography of a transverse section of the shell plate in a cracked position showing the transgranular morphology of the stress corrosion cracks.
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ML00019 / Apr.2017
Transgranular SCC in Boiler Steam Drum
M - CMn SteelP - Rolled PlateAp - BoilerCd - Stress Corrosion
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by SEMDf - Transgranular Cracking
ML00019 / Apr.2017
Transgranular SCC in Boiler Steam Drum
M - CMn SteelP - Rolled PlateAp - BoilerCd - Stress Corrosion
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Ferrite and Pearlite
ML00019 / Apr.2017
Transgranular SCC in Boiler Steam Drum
M - CMn SteelP - Rolled PlateAp - BoilerCd - Stress Corrosion
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Ferrite and Pearlite
ML00019 / Apr.2017
Transgranular SCC in Boiler Steam Drum
M - CMn SteelP - Rolled PlateAp - BoilerCd - Stress Corrosion
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Branched Cracks

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ML00018 — SCC in Boiler Steam DrumM - Low Carbon SteelP - Rolled PlateAp - BoilerCd - Stress Corrosion
Ferritic perlitic structure of the shell plate.
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ML00018 / Apr.2017
SCC in Boiler Steam Drum
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Rolled PlateAp - BoilerCd - Stress Corrosion
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Ferrite and Pearlite
Macrography of a transverse section of the steam drum sample that was removed after the inspection had detected multiple cracks propagating into the thickness, more than 50% deep in the thickness.
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ML00018 / Apr.2017
SCC in Boiler Steam Drum
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Rolled PlateAp - BoilerCd - Stress Corrosion
Cm - NItal Etched MacroDf - Transverse Section
Micrography of the crack at the internal surface of the steam drum.  The shell plate presents a ferritic perlitic structure.
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ML00018 / Apr.2017
SCC in Boiler Steam Drum
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Rolled PlateAp - BoilerCd - Stress Corrosion
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Branched Cracks
Micrography of a crack, in a sample as polished, presenting the opened crack.
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ML00018 / Apr.2017
SCC in Boiler Steam Drum
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Rolled PlateAp - BoilerCd - Stress Corrosion
Cm - Micrography by OMDf - Branched Cracks
Stress corrosion cracks propagating in the ferritic-perlitic structure.
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ML00018 / Apr.2017
SCC in Boiler Steam Drum
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Rolled PlateAp - BoilerCd - Stress Corrosion
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Branched Cracks

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ML00020 — Intergranular SCC in Boiler Steam Drum RepairM - Low Carbon SteelP - Repair WeldAp - BoilerCd - Stress Corrosion
Aspect of the drum shell after removing the tubes and macroetching, indicating that the cracks were located in repair welded regions.
342
ML00020 / Apr.2017
Intergranular SCC in Boiler Steam Drum Repair
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Repair WeldAp - BoilerCd - Stress Corrosion
Cm - Aspect by NDTDf - Cracks
A small sample was removed from the steam drum and the micrography shows that the cracks are intergranular (previous austenite) and located in the weld metal.
285
ML00020 / Apr.2017
Intergranular SCC in Boiler Steam Drum Repair
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Repair WeldAp - BoilerCd - Stress Corrosion
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Corrosion Cracking
The micrography of the small sample removed from the steam drum shows that the cracks are intergranular (previous austenite) and located in the weld metal.
274
ML00020 / Apr.2017
Intergranular SCC in Boiler Steam Drum Repair
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Repair WeldAp - BoilerCd - Stress Corrosion
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Corrosion Cracking
Secondary cracks in the weld metal showing an intergranular morphology. Stress Corrosion Cracking.
249
ML00020 / Apr.2017
Intergranular SCC in Boiler Steam Drum Repair
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Repair WeldAp - BoilerCd - Stress Corrosion
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Corrosion Cracking
Detail of the secondary cracks in the weld metal with intergranular morphology. Stress Corrosion Cracking.
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ML00020 / Apr.2017
Intergranular SCC in Boiler Steam Drum Repair
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Repair WeldAp - BoilerCd - Stress Corrosion
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Corrosion Cracking

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ML00015 — Intergranular Corrosion of 304SS PlateM - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - Rolled PlateAp - RefineryCd - Intergranular Corrosion
Microstructure of the plate in the center of the ¼” thickness.  Equiaxed austenitic grains with delta ferrite stringers and grain boundary carbide precipitation (sensitization).
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ML00015 / Oct.2017
Intergranular Corrosion of 304SS Plate
M - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - Rolled PlateAp - RefineryCd - Intergranular Corrosion
Cm - Micrography by OM using A262 Method ADf - Intergranular Precipitation
Microstructure of the plate in the center of the ¼” thickness.  Equiaxed austenitic grains with delta ferrite stringers and grain boundary carbide precipitation (sensitization).
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ML00015 / Oct.2017
Intergranular Corrosion of 304SS Plate
M - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - Rolled PlateAp - RefineryCd - Intergranular Corrosion
Cm - Micrography by OM using A262 Method ADf - Intergranular Precipitation
Micrographic aspect of a longitudinal section of the plate, close to the surface, in a region where it was detected intergranular corrosion up to 0,5 mm depth.  As polished.
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ML00015 / Oct.2017
Intergranular Corrosion of 304SS Plate
M - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - Rolled PlateAp - RefineryCd - Intergranular Corrosion
Cm - Micrography by OMDf - Intergranular Corrosion
Micrographic detail of intergranular corrosion, up to 0,5 mm depth.  As polished.
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ML00015 / Oct.2017
Intergranular Corrosion of 304SS Plate
M - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - Rolled PlateAp - RefineryCd - Intergranular Corrosion
Cm - Micrography by OMDf - Intergranular Corrosion
Micrographic aspect of a longitudinal section of the plate, close to the surface, in a region with intergranular corrosion. Several loose grains were removed, indicating that the structure was embrittled by the intergranular corrosion.
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ML00015 / Oct.2017
Intergranular Corrosion of 304SS Plate
M - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - Rolled PlateAp - RefineryCd - Intergranular Corrosion
Cm - Micrography by OM using A262 Method ADf - Intergranular Corrosion

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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.
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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.
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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.
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Brittle Fracture of a LAS Fixing Rod
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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.
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ML00181 / Apr.2022
Wear of a Carburized Hypoid Gear
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Cm - Aspect Before AnalysisDf - General View
Aspect of the 3 1/2" diameter tube after the water leakage in high temperature.
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ML00180 / Mar.2022
Local Melting of Copper Cooling Tubes
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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.
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ML00179 / Feb.2022
Hydrides in Titanium Weld
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Cm - Field photoDf - General View
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ML00178 / Jan.2022
Cold cracks in Cr-Mo Welded Forging
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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.
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ML00177 / Dec.2021
Cr-Mo Seam Welded Tube
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Cm - NItal Etched MacroDf - Seam
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ML00176 / Nov.2021
Hydride Formation in a Titanium Blade
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Cm - Aspect Before AnalysisDf - General View
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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.
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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.
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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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