Optical Microscope

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Crevice Corrosion in a Subsea System — Aspect Before Analysis

Condition: Damage Standard: UNS Detail focus: Plastic Deformation clear all

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FeCl3+HCl+H2O Etched Micro 1Kalling Etched Micrography by OM 3Keller Etched Micrography by OM 7Micrography by OM 1Nital Etched Micrography by OM 6Oxalic Acid Electrolytic Etch 1

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Micrographic detail of the localized plastic deformation due to the fitting assembly, in the region where the fatigue has started.
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ML00167 / Aug.2020
Fatigue of a Flared Tubing Connection
M - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - TubingAp - EngineCd - Mechanical Fatigue
Cm - Oxalic Acid Electrolytic EtchDf - Plastic Deformation
Micrography of the nut in the longitudinal section, plastic deformation at the thread surface due to high local stresses, probably during assembling.
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ML00148 / Sep.2018
Brittle Fracture of a 420 SS Barrel Nut
M - Martensitic Stainless SteelP - Barrel NutAp - LiftingCd - Heat Treatment Defect
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Plastic Deformation
Micrography of the damaged plate at the side of the bullet impact, top of the figure. The perforated hole expulsed the material to the top and bottom directions and the microstructure shows plastic deformation.
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ML00145 / Sep.2018
Impact of a .380 Winchester on 6061 T6 Plate
M - Aluminum Magnesium SiliconP - Rolled PlateAp - StructureCd - Pierced
Cm - Keller Etched Micrography by OMDf - Plastic Deformation
Micrographic detail of the shearing of the material due to the projectile impact. It is a very localized plastic deformation effect. HF+HNO3+H2O chemical etch.
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ML00144 / Aug.2018
Impact of a .380 Winchester on Ti64 Plate
M - Ti6Al4VP - Rolled PlateAp - StructureCd - Non-Pierced
Cm - Micrography by OMDf - Plastic Deformation
Micrographic detail of the threaded body to bolt heat transition region, showing a variation in the grain size (of the previous austenite) and evidences of a deformed structure .
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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 - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Plastic Deformation
The micrography of the pin at the fracture surface shows a strong plastic deformation as expected during shearing.
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ML00007 / Dec.2020
Free Machining Brass in Shear Pin
M - BrassP - Machined PartAp - LiftingCd - Shear
Cm - FeCl3+HCl+H2O Etched MicroDf - Plastic Deformation
The non hardened surface of the SPUR RACK tooth presents a strong plastic deformation at the metal to metal contact region.
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ML00027 / Apr.2017
Adhesive Wear of Spur Gear Rack
M - Medium Carbon SteelP - Spur GearAp - Mechanical IndustryCd - Adhesive Wear
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Plastic Deformation

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ML00148 — Brittle Fracture of a 420 SS Barrel NutM - Martensitic Stainless SteelP - Barrel NutAp - LiftingCd - Heat Treatment Defect
Micrographic detail of the nut in the longitudinal section, presenting cracks associated to the plastic deformation at the thread surface. These cracks were formed due to high local contact stresses.
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ML00148 / Sep.2018
Brittle Fracture of a 420 SS Barrel Nut
M - Martensitic Stainless SteelP - Barrel NutAp - LiftingCd - Heat Treatment Defect
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Plastic Deformation
ML00145 — Impact of a .380 Winchester on 6061 T6 PlateM - Aluminum Magnesium SiliconP - Rolled PlateAp - StructureCd - Pierced
Micrographic detail of the plastically deformed microstructure at the side of the bullet impact, top of the figure. The perforated hole expulsed the material to the top and bottom directions.
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ML00145 / Sep.2018
Impact of a .380 Winchester on 6061 T6 Plate
M - Aluminum Magnesium SiliconP - Rolled PlateAp - StructureCd - Pierced
Cm - Keller Etched Micrography by OMDf - Plastic Deformation
Micrography of the damaged plate close to the perforated hole, in the middle of the thickness, showing the strong plastic deformation of the structure.
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ML00145 / Sep.2018
Impact of a .380 Winchester on 6061 T6 Plate
M - Aluminum Magnesium SiliconP - Rolled PlateAp - StructureCd - Pierced
Cm - Keller Etched Micrography by OMDf - Plastic Deformation
Micrography of the damaged plate close to the perforated hole, in the middle of the thickness, showing the strong plastic deformation of the structure, with the grains changing its direction to transverse to the thickness.
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ML00145 / Sep.2018
Impact of a .380 Winchester on 6061 T6 Plate
M - Aluminum Magnesium SiliconP - Rolled PlateAp - StructureCd - Pierced
Cm - Keller Etched Micrography by OMDf - Plastic Deformation
Micrographic detail of the grains highly deformed and transverse to the thickness.
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ML00145 / Sep.2018
Impact of a .380 Winchester on 6061 T6 Plate
M - Aluminum Magnesium SiliconP - Rolled PlateAp - StructureCd - Pierced
Cm - Keller Etched Micrography by OMDf - Plastic Deformation
Micrography of the plate at the perforated hole close to the face opposite to the projectile impact (where the bullet exited), showing the strong plastic deformation of the structure.
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ML00145 / Sep.2018
Impact of a .380 Winchester on 6061 T6 Plate
M - Aluminum Magnesium SiliconP - Rolled PlateAp - StructureCd - Pierced
Cm - Keller Etched Micrography by OMDf - Plastic Deformation

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ML00027 — Adhesive Wear of Spur Gear RackM - Medium Carbon SteelP - Spur GearAp - Mechanical IndustryCd - Adhesive Wear
The non hardened surface of the SPUR RACK tooth presents a strong plastic deformation at the metal to metal contact region. There are also evidences of heat transformation due to the heat generated in the sliding.
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ML00027 / Apr.2017
Adhesive Wear of Spur Gear Rack
M - Medium Carbon SteelP - Spur GearAp - Mechanical IndustryCd - Adhesive Wear
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Plastic Deformation
The non hardened surface of the SPUR RACK tooth presents a strong plastic deformation at the metal to metal contact region. There are also evidences of heat transformation due to the heat generated in the sliding.
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ML00027 / Apr.2017
Adhesive Wear of Spur Gear Rack
M - Medium Carbon SteelP - Spur GearAp - Mechanical IndustryCd - Adhesive Wear
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Plastic Deformation
The non hardened surface of the SPUR GEAR tooth presents a strong plastic deformation at the metal to metal contact region.
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ML00027 / Apr.2017
Adhesive Wear of Spur Gear Rack
M - Medium Carbon SteelP - Spur GearAp - Mechanical IndustryCd - Adhesive Wear
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Plastic Deformation
The non hardened surface of the SPUR GEAR tooth presents a strong plastic deformation at the metal to metal contact region.
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ML00027 / Apr.2017
Adhesive Wear of Spur Gear Rack
M - Medium Carbon SteelP - Spur GearAp - Mechanical IndustryCd - Adhesive Wear
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Plastic Deformation
The non hardened surface of the SPUR GEAR tooth presents a strong plastic deformation at the metal to metal contact region.
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ML00027 / Apr.2017
Adhesive Wear of Spur Gear Rack
M - Medium Carbon SteelP - Spur GearAp - Mechanical IndustryCd - Adhesive Wear
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Plastic Deformation