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Crevice Corrosion in a Subsea System — Aspect Before Analysis

Condition: Brittle Behavior Microstructure: Tempered Martensite Detail focus: Crack clear all

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Kalling Etched Micrography by OM 3

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Micrography 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 - Crack

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ML00124 — MIC of a Martensitic Valve RingM - Martensitic Stainless SteelP - ForgingAp - EnergyCd - Brittle Behavior
Micrograph showing a fine acicular martensitic matrix with a branching crack network, more extensive near the right edge.
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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 - Crack
Micrography of a transverse section of the ring, in the center, where the cracking was closed. The cracks are intergranular and not opened to the surface.
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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 - Crack