Optical Microscope

4 cases · 11 images

Crevice Corrosion in a Subsea System — Aspect Before Analysis

Application: Siderurgy Detail focus: Sampling and Analysis clear all

Optical Microscope — sub-branches

As polished micrography 4FeCl3+HCl+H2O Etched Micro 1Glyceregia Etched Micrography by OM 2Micrography by OM 3Nital Etched Micrography by OM 1

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Micrographic aspect of the tube out of the damaged region, in a longitudinal section, showing the grain refined copper structure.
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ML00180 / Mar.2022
Local Melting of Copper Cooling Tubes
M - Pure CopperP - Cooling TubeAp - SiderurgyCd - Overheating
Cm - FeCl3+HCl+H2O Etched MicroDf - In the Center of the Thickness
Micrography close to the external surface of a new tube, sound.
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ML00097 / Nov.2017
Cast SS Tube Removed From High Temperature Service
M - Heat Resistant SteelP - Centrifugally Cast PipeAp - SiderurgyCd - High Temperature
Cm - As polished micrographyDf - Close to the External Surface
Micrography of the transverse section of the NEW TUBE, close to the external surface, showing the austenitic structure with primary carbides network.
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ML00038 / Apr.2017
Cast SS Tube for High Temperature Service
M - Heat Resistant SteelP - Centrifugally Cast PipeAp - SiderurgyCd - Creep
Cm - Glyceregia Etched Micrography by OMDf - Close to the External Surface
The graphite nodules remain at the surface and the matrix was consumed during high temperature exposition.
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ML00001 / Dec.2017
Thermal Fatigue of Cast Iron
M - Nodular Cast IronP - CastAp - SiderurgyCd - Thermal Fatigue
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - At the Surface

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ML00097 — Cast SS Tube Removed From High Temperature ServiceM - Heat Resistant SteelP - Centrifugally Cast PipeAp - SiderurgyCd - High Temperature
Micrography close to the internal surface of a new tube, presenting casting defects.
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VIEW
ML00097 / Nov.2017
Cast SS Tube Removed From High Temperature Service
M - Heat Resistant SteelP - Centrifugally Cast PipeAp - SiderurgyCd - High Temperature
Cm - As polished micrographyDf - Close to the Internal Surface
Micrography close to the internal surface of the tube removed from service after 6 month, presenting high temperature oxidation and shrinkage voids (casting defects).
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ML00097 / Nov.2017
Cast SS Tube Removed From High Temperature Service
M - Heat Resistant SteelP - Centrifugally Cast PipeAp - SiderurgyCd - High Temperature
Cm - As polished micrographyDf - Close to the Internal Surface
Micrography close to the external surface of the tube removed from service, damaged by high temperature oxidation.
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ML00097 / Nov.2017
Cast SS Tube Removed From High Temperature Service
M - Heat Resistant SteelP - Centrifugally Cast PipeAp - SiderurgyCd - High Temperature
Cm - As polished micrographyDf - Close to the External Surface
ML00038 — Cast SS Tube for High Temperature ServiceM - Heat Resistant SteelP - Centrifugally Cast PipeAp - SiderurgyCd - Creep
The micrography in the as polished condition of the NEW TUBE shows that there are no casting defects close to the external surface.
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VIEW
ML00038 / Apr.2017
Cast SS Tube for High Temperature Service
M - Heat Resistant SteelP - Centrifugally Cast PipeAp - SiderurgyCd - Creep
Cm - Micrography by OMDf - Close to the External Surface
The micrography in the as polished condition of the NEW TUBE shows that there are no casting defects in the center of the thickness.
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ML00038 / Apr.2017
Cast SS Tube for High Temperature Service
M - Heat Resistant SteelP - Centrifugally Cast PipeAp - SiderurgyCd - Creep
Cm - Micrography by OMDf - Transverse Section
Micrography of the transverse section of the TUBE REMOVED FROM SERVICE,close to the external surface, showing the austenitic structure with coalesced carbides and secondary precipitation.
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ML00038 / Apr.2017
Cast SS Tube for High Temperature Service
M - Heat Resistant SteelP - Centrifugally Cast PipeAp - SiderurgyCd - Creep
Cm - Glyceregia Etched Micrography by OMDf - Close to the External Surface
The micrography in the as polished condition of the TUBE REMOVED FROM SERVICE shows that after one year operating in high temperature the material opens voids in the center of the thickness. Even the secondary carbide is coalesced.
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ML00038 / Apr.2017
Cast SS Tube for High Temperature Service
M - Heat Resistant SteelP - Centrifugally Cast PipeAp - SiderurgyCd - Creep
Cm - Micrography by OMDf - Transverse Section