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Micrography of the case, observed in the center of the thickness, showing an equiaxial granular austenitic microstructure, free from carbides. The structure is typical of a 316 SS, in a solution annealed condition.
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ML00122 / Feb.2018
Crevice Corrosion in a Subsea System
M - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - CaseAp - Oil and GasCd - Crevice
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, 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
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
Base metal micrography in the longitudinal section, showing an austenitic granular structure. Ghost lines evidence the hot forming direction.
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ML00095 / Sep.2017
MIC of a Riser Control Line
M - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - Fabrication WeldAp - Oil and GasCd - Brittle Behavior
Cm - Micrography by OM using A262 Method ADf - Austenite
Micrography of a longitudinal section of the wire, at the fracture surface (top of the figure) evidencing the intergranular and transgranular aspects of the hydrogen assisted cracking mechanism.
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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 - Micrography by OM using A262 Method ADf - Secondary Cracks
Micrography of a longitudinal section of the pipe (seamless), that shows the through wall cracking, straigth and not associated to any welded region or microstructural problem.
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ML00012 / Aug.2017
Vibration Induced Fatigue in a 316/316L SS
M - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - Seamless PipeAp - OffshoreCd - Vibration Induced Fatigue
Cm - Micrography by OM using A262 Method ADf - Through Wall Cracking
Through wall cracking in the longitudinal seam weld of the fitting. Several cracks, longitudinal to the weld, were created by the connection of voids in the weld metal, associated to a strong microstructural evolution.
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ML00061 / Apr.2017
Creep in a Seam Weld of a 304H SS Fitting
M - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - Fabrication WeldAp - Chemical IndustryCd - Creep
Cm - Micrography by OM using A262 Method ADf - Cracks
Micrography of a longitudinal section of the pipe showing the stainless steel pipe , external.
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ML00056 / May.2018
Seamless Tube Externally Cladded with SS
M - Carbon Steel / Stainless SteelP - CladdingAp - Pulp and PaperCd - Removed From Service
Cm - Micrography by OM using A262 Method ADf - Austenite

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ML00122 — Crevice Corrosion in a Subsea SystemM - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - CaseAp - Oil and GasCd - Crevice
Micrographic detail of the fully austenitic granular structure of the case, in the center of the thickness.
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ML00122 / Feb.2018
Crevice Corrosion in a Subsea System
M - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - CaseAp - Oil and GasCd - Crevice
Cm - Micrography by OM using A262 Method ADf - Austenite
Microstructure of the welded region of the padeye, at the fusion line. The weld metal is dendritic, austeno ferritic, in the left side of the figure. The heat affected zone is in the center of the figure and shows no changes in relation to the base metal. The padeye base metal is to the right side of the figure.
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ML00122 / Feb.2018
Crevice Corrosion in a Subsea System
M - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - CaseAp - Oil and GasCd - Crevice
Cm - Micrography by OM using A262 Method ADf - Welded Joint
Micrographic detail of the fusion line of the welded joint of the padeye. The connector where the padeye was installed was welded to the case, but presented no evidences of corrosion.
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ML00122 / Feb.2018
Crevice Corrosion in a Subsea System
M - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - CaseAp - Oil and GasCd - Crevice
Cm - Micrography by OM using A262 Method ADf - Welded Joint
Micrographic detail of the crevice corrosion in the case wall, showing that the structure is not affected and is fully austenitic with equiaxial grains typical of a solution annealed condition.
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ML00122 / Feb.2018
Crevice Corrosion in a Subsea System
M - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - CaseAp - Oil and GasCd - Crevice
Cm - Micrography by OM using A262 Method ADf - Localized Corrosion
Micrographic detail of the crevice corrosion in the case wall, showing that the structure is not affected and is fully austenitic with equiaxial grains typical of a solution annealed condition.
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ML00122 / Feb.2018
Crevice Corrosion in a Subsea System
M - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - CaseAp - Oil and GasCd - Crevice
Cm - Micrography by OM using A262 Method ADf - Localized Corrosion

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ML00121 — Pitting Corrosion in a Subsea SystemM - Austenitic / MartensiticP - Rod & CylinderAp - SubseaCd - Pitting Corrosion
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
Nitronic 60 cylinder. Micrography of the longitudinal section close to the surface, presenting a fully austenitic microstructure, with a shadow close to the external surface that is associated to a small layer of strain hardened structure (deformation twins).
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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 - Strain Hardened
Nitronic 60 cylinder. Micrography of the longitudinal section close to the surface, presenting a fully austenitic microstructure, with a 0.15mm layer of strain hardened structure (deformation twins).
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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 - Strain Hardened
Nitronic 60 cylinder. Micrographic detail of the longitudinal section close to the surface, presenting a fully austenitic microstructure, with a layer of strain hardened structure (deformation twins).
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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 - Strain Hardened
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 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.
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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 - Intragranular Secondary Precipitation
Micrography of a longitudinal section of the tube in position 2, presenting thinning by intergranular corrosion at the internal surface.
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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 Corrosion
Micrographic detail of the intergranular corrosion at the internal surface of the tube in position 2. Several grains were already removed by the 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 - Intergranular Corrosion
Micrography of a longitudinal section of the tube in position 3, at the internal surface. Although there is a strong precipitation, both intergranular and transgranular, the tube did not corrode at this point.
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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 - Intragranular Secondary Precipitation

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ML00095 — MIC of a Riser Control LineM - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - Fabrication WeldAp - Oil and GasCd - Brittle Behavior
Micrography of the longitudinal section of the line at the fusion line of the fitting, close to OD. It is possible to see that the base metal is austenitic and the weld metal is austeno-ferritic. In the center of the thickness the average hardness of the fitting is 250HV1 and the average hardness of the weld metal is 180HV1.
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ML00095 / Sep.2017
MIC of a Riser Control Line
M - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - Fabrication WeldAp - Oil and GasCd - Brittle Behavior
Cm - Micrography by OM using A262 Method ADf - Fusion Line
Micrographic detail of the fusion line of the fitting, close to OD. Austenitic base metal and austeno-ferritic weld metal.
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ML00095 / Sep.2017
MIC of a Riser Control Line
M - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - Fabrication WeldAp - Oil and GasCd - Brittle Behavior
Cm - Micrography by OM using A262 Method ADf - Fusion Line
Micrography of the longitudinal section of the hydraulic line sample at the cracking position, localized in the fitting and starting from the outer diameter (OD).
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ML00095 / Sep.2017
MIC of a Riser Control Line
M - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - Fabrication WeldAp - Oil and GasCd - Brittle Behavior
Cm - Micrography by OM using A262 Method ADf - Branched Cracks
Micrographic detail of the branched cracks at the fitting, close to OD.
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ML00095 / Sep.2017
MIC of a Riser Control Line
M - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - Fabrication WeldAp - Oil and GasCd - Brittle Behavior
Cm - Micrography by OM using A262 Method ADf - Branched Cracks
ML00076 — Hydrogen Cracking of a 17-7 PH Subsea SpringM - Precipitation Hardened Stainless SteelP - WireAp - SubseaCd - Hydrogen Embrittlement
Micrographic detail of a longitudinal section of the wire, at the fracture surface (top of the figure) evidencing the intergranular and transgranular aspects of the hydrogen assisted cracking mechanism. The electrolytic oxalic acid etch reveals the delta ferrite phase. Compare with the Kalling etch in the other figure.
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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 - Micrography by OM using A262 Method ADf - Fracture
ML00012 — Vibration Induced Fatigue in a 316/316L SSM - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - Seamless PipeAp - OffshoreCd - Vibration Induced Fatigue
Micrography of a longitudinal section of the pipe presenting a granular austenitic structure, typical of a solid solution annealing condition. No carbide precipitation.
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ML00012 / Aug.2017
Vibration Induced Fatigue in a 316/316L SS
M - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - Seamless PipeAp - OffshoreCd - Vibration Induced Fatigue
Cm - Micrography by OM using A262 Method ADf - Austenite
ML00061 — Creep in a Seam Weld of a 304H SS FittingM - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - Fabrication WeldAp - Chemical IndustryCd - Creep
Micrography of a longitudinal section of the fitting, at the base metal, presenting an austenitic structure with intergranular and transgranular precipitation as a result of microstructural evolution.
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ML00061 / Apr.2017
Creep in a Seam Weld of a 304H SS Fitting
M - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - Fabrication WeldAp - Chemical IndustryCd - Creep
Cm - Micrography by OM using A262 Method ADf - Base Metal
Micrographic detail of the fitting base metal, presenting an austenitic structure with intergranular and transgranular precipitation as a result of microstructural evolution.
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ML00061 / Apr.2017
Creep in a Seam Weld of a 304H SS Fitting
M - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - Fabrication WeldAp - Chemical IndustryCd - Creep
Cm - Micrography by OM using A262 Method ADf - Base Metal
Micrography of a transverse section of the seam weld, close to the internal surface, presenting several cracks perpendicular to the thickness.
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ML00061 / Apr.2017
Creep in a Seam Weld of a 304H SS Fitting
M - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - Fabrication WeldAp - Chemical IndustryCd - Creep
Cm - Micrography by OM using A262 Method ADf - Close to the Internal Surface
Micrographic detail of the seam weld close to the internal surface, presenting the needles that are the result of microsctructural evolution and cracks filled with oxides.
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ML00061 / Apr.2017
Creep in a Seam Weld of a 304H SS Fitting
M - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - Fabrication WeldAp - Chemical IndustryCd - Creep
Cm - Micrography by OM using A262 Method ADf - Close to the Internal Surface
Micrography of a transverse section of the seam weld, in the middle of the thickness, presenting several parallel cracks.
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ML00061 / Apr.2017
Creep in a Seam Weld of a 304H SS Fitting
M - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - Fabrication WeldAp - Chemical IndustryCd - Creep
Cm - Micrography by OM using A262 Method ADf - In the Center of the Thickness

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ML00056 — Seamless Tube Externally Cladded with SSM - Carbon Steel / Stainless SteelP - CladdingAp - Pulp and PaperCd - Removed From Service
Micrography of the interface between the carbon steel that is strongly etched by the electrolytic oxalic acid (in the left side of the figure) and the stainless steel, in the longitudinal section of the pipe. There is a strain hardened layer very close to the interface, at the stainless steel side.
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ML00056 / May.2018
Seamless Tube Externally Cladded with SS
M - Carbon Steel / Stainless SteelP - CladdingAp - Pulp and PaperCd - Removed From Service
Cm - Micrography by OM using A262 Method ADf - Longitudinal Section
Micrographic detail of the interface showing the strain hardened layer at the stainless steel side (in the right of the figure), revealed using the Electrolytic etch.
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ML00056 / May.2018
Seamless Tube Externally Cladded with SS
M - Carbon Steel / Stainless SteelP - CladdingAp - Pulp and PaperCd - Removed From Service
Cm - Micrography by OM using A262 Method ADf - Clad Interface