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Micrographic detail of a longitudinal section in the center of the bolt. Granular austenitic microstructure, equiaxial, primary precipitates (isolated), precipitation hardened (not detectable by metalography, only because of the hardness level)
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ML00106 / Dec.2017
Inconel 718 Submarine Bolt
M - NiCrFe AlloyP - BoltAp - SubseaCd - Typical manufacturing
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Austenite
Aspect of the bolt with a special head, to be adopted in subsea condition. M12, 1/2" 13UNC.
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ML00105 / Jun.2018
Inconel 718 Bolt of Special Head
M - NiCrFe AlloyP - FastenerAp - SubseaCd - Typical manufacturing
Cm - Aspect Before AnalysisDf - General View
Micrographic detail of the austenitic structure at the surface, where the grain size of the material increased. By optical microscopy the intragranular precipitation due to solution annealing and aging is not revealed.
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ML00089 / Sep.2017
Inconel 718 Allen Bolt for Subsea Application
M - NiCrFe AlloyP - Machined PartAp - SubseaCd - Typical manufacturing
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Austenite
Detail of the fracture surface, predominantly transgranular with secondary cracks of intergranular morphology.
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ML00078 / Jun.2017
Hydrogen Cracking of IN 718 Subsea Connector
M - NiCrFe AlloyP - ForgingAp - SubseaCd - Hydrogen Embrittlement
Cm - Fractography by SEMDf - Brittle Fracture
Transgranular brittle aspect of the stud fracture surface. Evidences of hydrogen embrittlement.
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ML00075 / Jun.2018
Hydrogen Cracking of IN 718 Subsea Fasteners
M - NiCrFe AlloyP - StudAp - SubseaCd - Hydrogen Embrittlement
Cm - Fractography by SEMDf - Secondary Cracks
Micrography of the nut in the longitudinal direction, in the center of the thickness, presenting a granular austenitic structure free from detrimental phases.
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ML00062 / Apr.2017
Inconel 718 Lock Nut with Polymer Insert
M - NiCrFe AlloyP - Cold FormedAp - PipingCd - Typical manufacturing
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - In the Center of the Thickness
Macroscopic aspect of the 1" shaft fracture surface, revealing beach marks at the surface typical of fatigue, initiated from the surface of the spline shaft at the gear position.
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ML00041 / Jun.2017
Fatigue Fracture of Inconel 718 Spline Shaft
M - NiCrFe AlloyP - ShaftAp - Oil and GasCd - Vibration Induced Fatigue
Cm - Aspect Before AnalysisDf - Fatigue Fracture

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ML00106 — Inconel 718 Submarine BoltM - NiCrFe AlloyP - BoltAp - SubseaCd - Typical manufacturing
Micrography of a longitudinal section in the center of the bolt. Granular austenitic microstructure, equiaxial, primary precipitates (isolated), precipitation hardened (not detectable by metalography, only because of the hardness level)
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ML00106 / Dec.2017
Inconel 718 Submarine Bolt
M - NiCrFe AlloyP - BoltAp - SubseaCd - Typical manufacturing
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Longitudinal Section
Aspect of the bolt analyzed to qualify the lot of fasteners to be adopted in subsea conditions, exposed to cathodic protection.
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ML00106 / Dec.2017
Inconel 718 Submarine Bolt
M - NiCrFe AlloyP - BoltAp - SubseaCd - Typical manufacturing
Cm - Aspect Before AnalysisDf - General View
Low magnification micrography of the bolt in a longitudinal section, at the bolt thread, showing no evidences of forming operations, indicating that it was machined from a heat treated bar. Austenitic microstructure, granular, equiaxial.
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ML00106 / Dec.2017
Inconel 718 Submarine Bolt
M - NiCrFe AlloyP - BoltAp - SubseaCd - Typical manufacturing
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Longitudinal Section
Micrography of the bolt in a longitudinal section, at the bolt thread, showing no evidences of forming operations, indicating that it was machined from a heat treated bar. Austenitic microstructure, granular, equiaxial.
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ML00106 / Dec.2017
Inconel 718 Submarine Bolt
M - NiCrFe AlloyP - BoltAp - SubseaCd - Typical manufacturing
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Machined Thread
ML00105 — Inconel 718 Bolt of Special HeadM - NiCrFe AlloyP - FastenerAp - SubseaCd - Typical manufacturing
Low magnification micrography of the bolt in a longitudinal section, at the bolt thread, showing no evidences of forming operations, indicating it was machined from a heat treated bar. Austenitic microstructure, granular, equiaxial, precipitation hardened (shadow in the grains).
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ML00105 / Jun.2018
Inconel 718 Bolt of Special Head
M - NiCrFe AlloyP - FastenerAp - SubseaCd - Typical manufacturing
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Longitudinal Section
Micrography of the bolt in a longitudinal section, at the bolt thread, showing no evidences of forming operations, indicating it was machined from a heat treated bar. Austenitic microstructure, granular, equiaxial, precipitation hardened (shadow in the grains).
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ML00105 / Jun.2018
Inconel 718 Bolt of Special Head
M - NiCrFe AlloyP - FastenerAp - SubseaCd - Typical manufacturing
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Machined Thread
Micrographic detail of the bolt in a longitudinal section, at the bolt thread, showing no evidences of forming operations, indicating it was machined from a heat treated bar. Austenitic microstructure, granular, equiaxial, precipitation hardened (shadow in the grains).
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ML00105 / Jun.2018
Inconel 718 Bolt of Special Head
M - NiCrFe AlloyP - FastenerAp - SubseaCd - Typical manufacturing
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Machined Thread
Low magnification micrography of the bolt in a longitudinal section, at the bolt head, showing no evidences of forming operations, indicating it was machined from a heat treated bar. Austenitic microstructure, granular, equiaxial, precipitation hardened (shadow in the grains).
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ML00105 / Jun.2018
Inconel 718 Bolt of Special Head
M - NiCrFe AlloyP - FastenerAp - SubseaCd - Typical manufacturing
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Longitudinal Section
Micrography of the bolt in a longitudinal section, at the bolt head, showing no evidences of forming operations, indicating it was machined from a heat treated bar. Austenitic microstructure, granular, equiaxial, precipitation hardened (shadow in the grains).
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ML00105 / Jun.2018
Inconel 718 Bolt of Special Head
M - NiCrFe AlloyP - FastenerAp - SubseaCd - Typical manufacturing
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Austenite

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ML00089 — Inconel 718 Allen Bolt for Subsea ApplicationM - NiCrFe AlloyP - Machined PartAp - SubseaCd - Typical manufacturing
The macrography shows the longitudinal section of the allen bolt, 1/2" nominal diameter, that was machined from a heat treated bar (solution annealed and aged). The granular structure presents differences in the grain sizes. At the bolt head (external surface of the original bar) the austenitic grain size is larger than in the center of the bar where the particles in segregated bands "arrested" the grains during hot forming and solution annealing.
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ML00089 / Sep.2017
Inconel 718 Allen Bolt for Subsea Application
M - NiCrFe AlloyP - Machined PartAp - SubseaCd - Typical manufacturing
Cm - Kalling Etched MacroDf - Machined Thread
The micrography of a longitudinal section of the bolt close to the surface, at the thread, shows that it was machined from a bar, not rolled.
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ML00089 / Sep.2017
Inconel 718 Allen Bolt for Subsea Application
M - NiCrFe AlloyP - Machined PartAp - SubseaCd - Typical manufacturing
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Machined Thread
The micrography of a longitudinal section of the bolt, in the center of the thickness (ND 1/2"), shows an equiaxial granular structure. Although the material was hardened by heat treatment (solution annealing and aging), the microstructure at this magnification does not reveal the intragranular precipitation.
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ML00089 / Sep.2017
Inconel 718 Allen Bolt for Subsea Application
M - NiCrFe AlloyP - Machined PartAp - SubseaCd - Typical manufacturing
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Equiaxial Grains
Micrographic detail of a longitudinal section of the bolt, in the center of the thickness (ND 1/2"). Although the material was hardened by heat treatment (solution annealing and aging), the microstructure observed by optical microscopy does not reveal the intragranular precipitation.
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ML00089 / Sep.2017
Inconel 718 Allen Bolt for Subsea Application
M - NiCrFe AlloyP - Machined PartAp - SubseaCd - Typical manufacturing
Cm - Kalling Etched MacroDf - Austenite
The micrography of a longitudinal section, at the bolt head close to the surface of the original bar. In this region the material increased the grain size due to the lack of particles (inclusions), to "arrest" the grain boundaries (during hot forming and solution annealing). The smaller grain size is located in the center of the bar, that concentrated the inclusions.
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ML00089 / Sep.2017
Inconel 718 Allen Bolt for Subsea Application
M - NiCrFe AlloyP - Machined PartAp - SubseaCd - Typical manufacturing
Cm - Kalling Etched MacroDf - Dual grain sizes

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ML00078 — Hydrogen Cracking of IN 718 Subsea ConnectorM - NiCrFe AlloyP - ForgingAp - SubseaCd - Hydrogen Embrittlement
Brittle aspect of the failure of the conector in the male thread. Both sides of the fracture.
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ML00078 / Jun.2017
Hydrogen Cracking of IN 718 Subsea Connector
M - NiCrFe AlloyP - ForgingAp - SubseaCd - Hydrogen Embrittlement
Cm - Aspect Before AnalysisDf - General View
Micrography of the longitudinal section of the forging material, presenting a granular austenite, precipitation hardened.
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ML00078 / Jun.2017
Hydrogen Cracking of IN 718 Subsea Connector
M - NiCrFe AlloyP - ForgingAp - SubseaCd - Hydrogen Embrittlement
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Longitudinal Section
Fractography by SEM, showing intergranular and transgranular fracture micromechanisms.
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ML00078 / Jun.2017
Hydrogen Cracking of IN 718 Subsea Connector
M - NiCrFe AlloyP - ForgingAp - SubseaCd - Hydrogen Embrittlement
Cm - Fractography by SEMDf - Brittle Fracture
Micrography of the longitudinal section of the conector, at the fracture position, showing secondary cracks from the fracture surface.
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ML00078 / Jun.2017
Hydrogen Cracking of IN 718 Subsea Connector
M - NiCrFe AlloyP - ForgingAp - SubseaCd - Hydrogen Embrittlement
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Fracture
The micrographic detail of the longitudinal section at the fracture surface shows intergranular morphology for the secondary cracks (longitudinal to the forging axis).
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ML00078 / Jun.2017
Hydrogen Cracking of IN 718 Subsea Connector
M - NiCrFe AlloyP - ForgingAp - SubseaCd - Hydrogen Embrittlement
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Secondary Cracks

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ML00075 — Hydrogen Cracking of IN 718 Subsea FastenersM - NiCrFe AlloyP - StudAp - SubseaCd - Hydrogen Embrittlement
Macroscopic aspect of the stud that broke transverse to the axis, at the bottom of the thread fillet, presenting a brittle aspect.
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ML00075 / Jun.2018
Hydrogen Cracking of IN 718 Subsea Fasteners
M - NiCrFe AlloyP - StudAp - SubseaCd - Hydrogen Embrittlement
Cm - Aspect Before AnalysisDf - General View
The stud presents an austenitic structure, with primary and secondary precipitates of a size that is visible in low magnification microscopy.
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ML00075 / Jun.2018
Hydrogen Cracking of IN 718 Subsea Fasteners
M - NiCrFe AlloyP - StudAp - SubseaCd - Hydrogen Embrittlement
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Austenite
The stud structure evidences grain boundaries precipitation of probably delta phase (an overaging of the hardening precipitate).
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ML00075 / Jun.2018
Hydrogen Cracking of IN 718 Subsea Fasteners
M - NiCrFe AlloyP - StudAp - SubseaCd - Hydrogen Embrittlement
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Austenite
Micrography of a longitudinal section of the stud, at the fracture surface, in the thread.
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ML00075 / Jun.2018
Hydrogen Cracking of IN 718 Subsea Fasteners
M - NiCrFe AlloyP - StudAp - SubseaCd - Hydrogen Embrittlement
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Fracture
Micrographic detail of a longitudinal section of the stud, at the fracture surface, in the thread. It is possible to see primary precipitates (yellow) already cracked and intergranular propagation.
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ML00075 / Jun.2018
Hydrogen Cracking of IN 718 Subsea Fasteners
M - NiCrFe AlloyP - StudAp - SubseaCd - Hydrogen Embrittlement
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Intergranular Cracking

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ML00062 — Inconel 718 Lock Nut with Polymer InsertM - NiCrFe AlloyP - Cold FormedAp - PipingCd - Typical manufacturing
The nut was sectioned in the longitudinal direction to reveal the position of the Nylon insert.
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ML00062 / Apr.2017
Inconel 718 Lock Nut with Polymer Insert
M - NiCrFe AlloyP - Cold FormedAp - PipingCd - Typical manufacturing
Cm - Aspect Before AnalysisDf - Transverse Section
Micrography of the nut in the longitudinal direction, at the thread, presenting a granular austenitic structure free from detrimental phases or cold forming effects.
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ML00062 / Apr.2017
Inconel 718 Lock Nut with Polymer Insert
M - NiCrFe AlloyP - Cold FormedAp - PipingCd - Typical manufacturing
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Machined Thread
Micrographic detail of the nut at the thread, presenting a granular austenitic structure free from cold forming effects.
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ML00062 / Apr.2017
Inconel 718 Lock Nut with Polymer Insert
M - NiCrFe AlloyP - Cold FormedAp - PipingCd - Typical manufacturing
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Machined Thread
Micrography of the nut in the longitudinal direction, at the Nylon insert position, showing a cold formed region at the end of the nut, with high hardness levels (about 600 HV100g).
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ML00062 / Apr.2017
Inconel 718 Lock Nut with Polymer Insert
M - NiCrFe AlloyP - Cold FormedAp - PipingCd - Typical manufacturing
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Strain Hardened
Micrographic detail of the nut at the cold formed region where the nut was bent over the Nylon insert. It is possible to see strain hardened structures (600HV 100g).
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ML00062 / Apr.2017
Inconel 718 Lock Nut with Polymer Insert
M - NiCrFe AlloyP - Cold FormedAp - PipingCd - Typical manufacturing
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Strain Hardened
ML00041 — Fatigue Fracture of Inconel 718 Spline ShaftM - NiCrFe AlloyP - ShaftAp - Oil and GasCd - Vibration Induced Fatigue
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ML00041 / Jun.2017
Fatigue Fracture of Inconel 718 Spline Shaft
M - NiCrFe AlloyP - ShaftAp - Oil and GasCd - Vibration Induced Fatigue
Cm - Aspect Before AnalysisDf - At the Surface
Macroscopic aspect of the 1" shaft fracture surface, revealing beach marks at the surface typical of fatigue, initiated from the surface of the spline shaft at the gear position.
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ML00041 / Jun.2017
Fatigue Fracture of Inconel 718 Spline Shaft
M - NiCrFe AlloyP - ShaftAp - Oil and GasCd - Vibration Induced Fatigue
Cm - Aspect Before AnalysisDf - Fatigue Fracture
SEM fractograph at 1200x magnification showing an intergranular fracture surface with angular, faceted grains and fine feather-like markings.
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ML00041 / Jun.2017
Fatigue Fracture of Inconel 718 Spline Shaft
M - NiCrFe AlloyP - ShaftAp - Oil and GasCd - Vibration Induced Fatigue
Cm - Fractography by SEMDf - Fatigue Fracture
Microscopic detail of the transgranular striation in the fracture surface.
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ML00041 / Jun.2017
Fatigue Fracture of Inconel 718 Spline Shaft
M - NiCrFe AlloyP - ShaftAp - Oil and GasCd - Vibration Induced Fatigue
Cm - Fractography by SEMDf - Fatigue Fracture
The micrography of a transverse section of the shaft shows the granular austenitic structure close to the surface of the shaft.
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ML00041 / Jun.2017
Fatigue Fracture of Inconel 718 Spline Shaft
M - NiCrFe AlloyP - ShaftAp - Oil and GasCd - Vibration Induced Fatigue
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - At the Surface

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Cm - Aspect Before AnalysisDf - General View
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