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Crevice Corrosion in a Subsea System — Aspect Before Analysis

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Detailed microstructure of the heat affected zone, fully carburized and cracked intergranular. Large austenitic grain size.
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ML00174 / Jul.2021
Carburization of a 347 SS Welded Joint
M - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - Fabrication WeldAp - EnergyCd - Carburization
Cm - Oxalic Acid Electrolytic EtchDf - Intergranular Cracking
Micrographic detail of a transverse section of the ring, showing the corroded martensitic structure (chemical dissolution) inside the pitting.
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ML00124 / Feb.2018
MIC of a Martensitic Valve Ring
M - Martensitic Stainless SteelP - ForgingAp - EnergyCd - Brittle Behavior
Cm - As polished micrographyDf - Intergranular Cracking
The micrographic aspect of the cracks in a section transverse to the weld (the removed sample), shows that there are cracks with different sizes, the larger are filled with products that indicate they were opened for longer times.
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ML00071 / Jan.2019
Reheating Cracking of a CrMo Vessel Weld
M - CrMo SteelP - In Field WeldAp - EnergyCd - Welding Defect
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Intergranular Cracking

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ML00124 — MIC of a Martensitic Valve RingM - Martensitic Stainless SteelP - ForgingAp - EnergyCd - Brittle Behavior
Micrographic detail of a transverse section of the ring at the cracking position. The cracks are intergranular and opened at the position close to the surface. it is possible to identify dissolution of the structure adjacent to the grain boundaries,
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ML00124 / Feb.2018
MIC of a Martensitic Valve Ring
M - Martensitic Stainless SteelP - ForgingAp - EnergyCd - Brittle Behavior
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Intergranular Cracking
Micrography of a transverse section, in the center of the ring, where the cracking was closed. The cracks are thin, not corroded, intergranular and not connected to the surface, indicating a hydrogen embrittlement effect.
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ML00124 / Feb.2018
MIC of a Martensitic Valve Ring
M - Martensitic Stainless SteelP - ForgingAp - EnergyCd - Brittle Behavior
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Intergranular Cracking