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Crevice Corrosion in a Subsea System — Aspect Before Analysis

Condition: Fatigue Microstructure: Segregation Bands Detail focus: Weld Metal clear all

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Micrographic detail of the weld metal presenting hot cracks, at interdendritic positions, interconected.
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ML00162 / Apr.2020
Valve Body Crack Growth from Weld Defects
M - Low Alloy Medium Carbon QTP - Valve BodyAp - O&G Well DrillingCd - Fatigue Induced by a Defect
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Weld Metal

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ML00162 — Valve Body Crack Growth from Weld DefectsM - Low Alloy Medium Carbon QTP - Valve BodyAp - O&G Well DrillingCd - Fatigue Induced by a Defect
Microstructure of the weld metal close to the fusion line, showing that the dilution effects created zones of higher carbon content, creating a martensitic plus retained austenite microstructure.
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ML00162 / Apr.2020
Valve Body Crack Growth from Weld Defects
M - Low Alloy Medium Carbon QTP - Valve BodyAp - O&G Well DrillingCd - Fatigue Induced by a Defect
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Weld Metal
Micrography in low magnification of the cracks in the repair weld metal, showing the dendritic aspect of the hot cracks, formed during welding due to the high content of impurities in a high strength weld metal.
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ML00162 / Apr.2020
Valve Body Crack Growth from Weld Defects
M - Low Alloy Medium Carbon QTP - Valve BodyAp - O&G Well DrillingCd - Fatigue Induced by a Defect
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Weld Metal