Subsea

3 cases · 3 images

Crevice Corrosion in a Subsea System — Aspect Before Analysis

Condition: Damage Capture method: Aspect Before Analysis Detail focus: Fracture clear all

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General aspect of the 5/8" allen bolt that was found fractured in an instrument connected to a subsea BOP. The fracture presented a brittle aspect and occurred at the bolt head to threaded body transition.
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ML00139 / Jun.2018
Hydrogen Fracture of a 17-4 PH Allen Bolt
M - Precipitation Hardened Stainless SteelP - Allen BoltAp - SubseaCd - Hydrogen Embrittlement
Cm - Aspect Before AnalysisDf - Fracture
Aspect of the bolt fracture. The fracture appearance is irregular.
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ML00077 / Jun.2018
Hydrogen Cracking of LAS Subsea Bolts
M - Low Alloy Medium Carbon QTP - FastenerAp - SubseaCd - Hydrogen Embrittlement
Cm - Aspect Before AnalysisDf - Fracture
Detailed aspect of the spring close to the fracture position. The wire surface shows a morphology that reveals the material structure.
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ML00076 / Jun.2017
Hydrogen Cracking of a 17-7 PH Subsea Spring
M - Precipitation Hardened Stainless SteelP - WireAp - SubseaCd - Hydrogen Embrittlement
Cm - Aspect Before AnalysisDf - Fracture