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Micrography of the pipe transverse section presenting a predominatly ferritic-perlitic microstructure.
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ML00140 / May.2019
Preferential Corrosion of Pipe Seam Weld
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Longitudinal Seam Welded PipeAp - ShipCd - Preferential Dissolution
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Ferrite and Pearlite
Micrography of a transverse section of the pipe, external diameter 33.4 mm schedule XXS, in the center of the 9.1 mm thickness. The structure is predominantly ferritic. Small amount of pearlite.
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ML00112 / Dec.2017
1" XXS Pipe Not Qualified For Low Temp
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Seamless PipeAp - RefineryCd - Not according to spec
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Predominantly Ferritic
Micrography of a transverse section of the pipe, external diameter 26.7 mm, in the center of the 7.85mm thickness. Refined structure but not uniform. Ferrite and pearlite.
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ML00111 / Dec.2017
3/4" XXS Pipe Not Qualified for Low Temp
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Seamless PipeAp - RefineryCd - Not according to spec
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Ferrite and Pearlite
Micrography of the new tube close to a region of a casting defect (shrinkage), presenting only austenitic structure with a network of primary precipitates.
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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 - Glyceregia Etched Micrography by OMDf - Austenitic with Primary Carbides
Micrographic detail of the AISI 4130 forging, 5/8" thickness, close to the welded region, in the longitudinal section. Bainitic and tempered martensitic structure.
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ML00072 / Jan.2018
Liquation Cracks in a High Strength Joint
M - Low Alloy Medium Carbon QTP - Longitudinal Seam Welded PipeAp - O&G Well DrillingCd - Welding Defect
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Martensite
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
The microstructure of the pipe, presented in a longitudinal section, is an uniform tempered martensite.
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ML00068 / Sep.2020
Corrosion Fatigue of a 5" Drill Pipe
M - Low Alloy Medium Carbon QTP - Seamless PipeAp - O&G Well DrillingCd - Corrosion Fatigue
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Martensite
13Cr SS in the longitudinal section, at the collapsed region. Detail of the non uniform structure (ferritic matrix and decorated prior austenite grain boundaries) that evidences an usuitable heat treatment during fabrication, and explains the material low strenght.
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ML00039 / Apr.2017
Collapse in Tubular 13Cr
M - Martensitic Stainless SteelP - Seamless PipeAp - Oil and GasCd - Heat Treatment Defect
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Prior Austenite Boundaries Decorated

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ML00140 — Preferential Corrosion of Pipe Seam WeldM - Low Carbon SteelP - Longitudinal Seam Welded PipeAp - ShipCd - Preferential Dissolution
Micrographic detail of the predominatly ferritic-perlitic microstructure. Pipe transverse section.
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ML00140 / May.2019
Preferential Corrosion of Pipe Seam Weld
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Longitudinal Seam Welded PipeAp - ShipCd - Preferential Dissolution
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Ferrite and Pearlite
ML00112 — 1" XXS Pipe Not Qualified For Low TempM - Low Carbon SteelP - Seamless PipeAp - RefineryCd - Not according to spec
Micrography of a transverse section of the pipe, close to the external surface (OD). The pipe presented a predominatly ferritic structure.
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ML00112 / Dec.2017
1" XXS Pipe Not Qualified For Low Temp
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Seamless PipeAp - RefineryCd - Not according to spec
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Predominantly Ferritic
Micrography of a transverse section of the pipe, close to the internal surface (ID). The pipe presented a predominatly ferritic structure.
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ML00112 / Dec.2017
1" XXS Pipe Not Qualified For Low Temp
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Seamless PipeAp - RefineryCd - Not according to spec
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Predominantly Ferritic
ML00111 — 3/4" XXS Pipe Not Qualified for Low TempM - Low Carbon SteelP - Seamless PipeAp - RefineryCd - Not according to spec
Micrography of a transverse section of the pipe, close to the internal surface (ID). Refined structure. Ferrite and pearlite. The structure is not uniform. There is a large variation in the ferritic grain size and the pearlite colonies appear forming a network.
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ML00111 / Dec.2017
3/4" XXS Pipe Not Qualified for Low Temp
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Seamless PipeAp - RefineryCd - Not according to spec
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Ferrite and Pearlite
Micrography of a transverse section of the pipe, close to the external surface (OD). Refined structure. Ferrite and pearlite. The structure is not uniform. There is a large variation in the ferritic grain size.
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VIEW
ML00111 / Dec.2017
3/4" XXS Pipe Not Qualified for Low Temp
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Seamless PipeAp - RefineryCd - Not according to spec
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Ferrite and Pearlite
ML00097 — Cast SS Tube Removed From High Temperature ServiceM - Heat Resistant SteelP - Centrifugally Cast PipeAp - SiderurgyCd - High Temperature
Micrography of the tube removed from service after 6 month, close to a region of a casting defect (shrinkage), presenting austenitic structure with a network of primary precipitates (initial stage of coarsening) and intragranular secondary precipitation.
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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 - Glyceregia Etched Micrography by OMDf - Intragranular Secondary Precipitation
ML00072 — Liquation Cracks in a High Strength JointM - Low Alloy Medium Carbon QTP - Longitudinal Seam Welded PipeAp - O&G Well DrillingCd - Welding Defect
Micrographic detail of the X65 pipe, 5/8" thickness, in the longitudinal section. The refined ferritic structure with bainitic bands is responsible for obtaining the 65 Ksi YS for a low carbon manganese ferritic structure.
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ML00072 / Jan.2018
Liquation Cracks in a High Strength Joint
M - Low Alloy Medium Carbon QTP - Longitudinal Seam Welded PipeAp - O&G Well DrillingCd - Welding Defect
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Banded Structure
ML00039 — Collapse in Tubular 13CrM - Martensitic Stainless SteelP - Seamless PipeAp - Oil and GasCd - Heat Treatment Defect
The micrography of the 13Cr SS in the transverse section, at the collapsed region, shows a ferritic matrix structure (overtempered) with the previous austenite grain boundaries decorated by phases (carbides and probably martensite islands), indicating that the material was exposed to a high tempering temperature that created a partial austenitizing condition. It explains the material low toughness and lower strenght (than required).
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ML00039 / Apr.2017
Collapse in Tubular 13Cr
M - Martensitic Stainless SteelP - Seamless PipeAp - Oil and GasCd - Heat Treatment Defect
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Overtempered Structure
The micrography of the 13Cr SS in the transverse section, far from the collapsed region, shows a uniform tempered martensitic structure.
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ML00039 / Apr.2017
Collapse in Tubular 13Cr
M - Martensitic Stainless SteelP - Seamless PipeAp - Oil and GasCd - Heat Treatment Defect
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Martensite