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Crevice Corrosion in a Subsea System — Aspect Before Analysis

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