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Crevice Corrosion in a Subsea System — Aspect Before Analysis

Condition: Shooting Effect Detail focus: Damage clear all

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As polished micrography 2Keller Etched Micrography by OM 11Micrography by OM 12Nital Etched Micrography by OM 15

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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
Micrography of the plate section, close to the surface that suffered the impact. The projectile melted and created a film at the surface. 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 - Melted film
Micrographic detail of the plate section, as polished, close to the surface that suffered the impact. The copper alloy melted and created a yellow-orange deposit.
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ML00143 / Aug.2018
Impact of a .308 Winchester on A36 Plate
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Rolled PlateAp - StructureCd - Pierced
Cm - As polished micrographyDf - Melted film

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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 and ductile secondary cracks.
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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 - Ductile Fracture
Micrograpic detail of the secondary ductile cracks.
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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 - Ductile Crack
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

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ML00144 — Impact of a .380 Winchester on Ti64 PlateM - Ti6Al4VP - Rolled PlateAp - StructureCd - Non-Pierced
Micrography of the damaged plate at the side of the bullet impact, top of the figure. The projectile sheared the plate but did not perforate it, and the projectile materials (Cu and Pb) deposited at the .surface. 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 - Ductile Crack
Micrography of the damaged plate at the side of the bullet impact, top of the figure. The projectile, impacted in the right side of the crack, sheared the plate but did not perforate it and created several longitudinal ductile secondary cracks. 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 - Ductile Crack
Micrographic detail of the damaged plate (the side of the bullet impact is to the top of the figure). The projectile, in the right side, sheared the plate but did not perforate it and created longitudinal ductile secondary cracks in the middle of the thickness. 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 - Secondary Cracks
Micrographic detail of the shearing of the material due to the projectile impact. It is a very localized 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 - Ductile Crack
Micrography of the 3/8" thickness titanium alloy plate, in a section. The impact side of the plate is to the top of the figure. The plate was sheared through wall in a very localized position. 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 - Ductile Crack

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ML00143 — Impact of a .308 Winchester on A36 PlateM - Low Carbon SteelP - Rolled PlateAp - StructureCd - Pierced
Micrographic detail of the plate section, as polished, close to the surface that suffered the impact. The copper alloy melted and created a yellow-orange deposit.
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ML00143 / Aug.2018
Impact of a .308 Winchester on A36 Plate
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Rolled PlateAp - StructureCd - Pierced
Cm - As polished micrographyDf - Melted film
Micrography of the plate section, close to the surface that suffered the impact. The copper alloy melted and created a yellow-orange deposit. The plate material presented a strong plastic deformation, aligning the grains and strain hardening the microstructure.
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ML00143 / Aug.2018
Impact of a .308 Winchester on A36 Plate
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Rolled PlateAp - StructureCd - Pierced
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Plastic Deformation
Micrographic detail of the copper alloy melted and adhered at the surface and a strong plastic deformation of the plate microstructure.
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ML00143 / Aug.2018
Impact of a .308 Winchester on A36 Plate
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Rolled PlateAp - StructureCd - Pierced
Cm - Nital 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 copper alloy is evident at the hole surface.After etching it is clear the strong plastic deformation of the plate microstructure.
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ML00143 / Aug.2018
Impact of a .308 Winchester on A36 Plate
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Rolled PlateAp - StructureCd - Pierced
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Plastic Deformation
Micrographic detail of the damaged plate at the side of the bullet impact. The perforated hole expulsed the material to the top and bottom directions and the copper alloy is evident at the hole surface. There is a strong plastic deformation of the ferritic-pearlitic microstructure and the hardness level increased from 151 HV to 308 HV (1kg).
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ML00143 / Aug.2018
Impact of a .308 Winchester on A36 Plate
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Rolled PlateAp - StructureCd - Pierced
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Plastic Deformation

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