Optical Microscope

18 cases · 37 images

Crevice Corrosion in a Subsea System — Aspect Before Analysis

Detail focus: Cracks clear all

Optical Microscope — sub-branches

As polished micrography 9Kalling Etched Micrography by OM 2Micrography by OM 2Micrography by OM using A262 Method A 1Nital Etched Micrography by OM 22Oxalic Acid Electrolytic Etch 1

Results

SortNewestOldestTitle A-ZTitle Z-A
Micrographic aspect, as polished, of a transverse section of the tube (bottom side of the image, orange), at the interface between the tube and the melted steel over the external diameter (top side of the image, grey). In the copper tube there are several microcracks and regions of incipient melting (voids).
41
VIEW
ML00180 / Mar.2022
Local Melting of Copper Cooling Tubes
M - Pure CopperP - Cooling TubeAp - SiderurgyCd - Overheating
Cm - As polished micrographyDf - Cracks
Detailed microstructure of the weld metal, exposed to high temperature exhausting gases. Austeno-ferritic structure, strong carbide precipitation integranular and transgranular, and some cracks.
23
VIEW
ML00174 / Jul.2021
Carburization of a 347 SS Welded Joint
M - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - Fabrication WeldAp - EnergyCd - Carburization
Cm - Oxalic Acid Electrolytic EtchDf - Cracks
Micrographic detail of the cracks in the base metal created from the partially melted region suggesting that a liquation effect propagated brittle cracks into the low ductility base metal.
30
VIEW
ML00173 / May.2021
Welding Cracks in an Aged HP Cast Fitting
M - Heat Resistant SteelP - Cast FtittingAp - PetrochemicalCd - Welding
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Cracks
Micrographic details of cracks with brittle aspect (straight and multiple cracks).
42
VIEW
ML00161 / Mar.2020
Brittle Fracture of a High Strength Socket
M - Medium Carbon Tool SteelP - ToolAp - Oil and GasCd - Brittle Fracture
Cm - As polished micrographyDf - Cracks
Micrography of a typical corrosion-fatigue mechanism, in a longitudinal section. The loss of material is accelerated a lot by the cracks through the thickness.
42
VIEW
ML00155 / Jan.2020
Failure of a Prestressed Concrete Steel Strand
M - High Carbon SteelP - Wire RopeAp - StructureCd - Corrosion Fatigue
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Cracks
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.
17
VIEW
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 - Cracks
Micrography of the branch cracking parallel to the fracture. There are several secondary intergranular cracks and the cracks are filled with zinc. The zinc appears dark because of the Nital etch, and the steel close to the cracking is not fully revealed because of the protection by the zinc.
41
VIEW
ML00138 / Jun.2018
Liquid Metal Embrittlement of a HSLA Steel
M - High Strength Low AlloyP - Coated ProductAp - Mechanical IndustryCd - Liquid Metal Embrittlement
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Cracks
As polished micrography of the longitudinal section of the stud at the cracking transverse to the axis. It looks like inclusions/possible banding regions are contributing for the cracking.
35
VIEW
ML00136 / Jun.2018
Hydrogen Cracks of Subsea Studs
M - Low Alloy Medium Carbon QTP - FastenerAp - SubseaCd - Hydrogen Embrittlement
Cm - As polished micrographyDf - Cracks

More from these cases

ML00161 — Brittle Fracture of a High Strength SocketM - Medium Carbon Tool SteelP - ToolAp - Oil and GasCd - Brittle Fracture
Micrographic details of cracks with brittle aspect (straight and multiple cracks).
2
VIEW
ML00161 / Mar.2020
Brittle Fracture of a High Strength Socket
M - Medium Carbon Tool SteelP - ToolAp - Oil and GasCd - Brittle Fracture
Cm - As polished micrographyDf - Cracks
ML00138 — Liquid Metal Embrittlement of a HSLA SteelM - High Strength Low AlloyP - Coated ProductAp - Mechanical IndustryCd - Liquid Metal Embrittlement
Micrographic detail of the intergranular cracks.
44
VIEW
ML00138 / Jun.2018
Liquid Metal Embrittlement of a HSLA Steel
M - High Strength Low AlloyP - Coated ProductAp - Mechanical IndustryCd - Liquid Metal Embrittlement
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Cracks
ML00136 — Hydrogen Cracks of Subsea StudsM - Low Alloy Medium Carbon QTP - FastenerAp - SubseaCd - Hydrogen Embrittlement
As polished micrography of the longitudinal section of the stud at the cracking transverse to the axis. It looks like inclusions/possible banding regions are contributing for the cracking.
33
VIEW
ML00136 / Jun.2018
Hydrogen Cracks of Subsea Studs
M - Low Alloy Medium Carbon QTP - FastenerAp - SubseaCd - Hydrogen Embrittlement
Cm - As polished micrographyDf - Cracks
As polished micrography of the longitudinal section of the stud at the cracking transverse to the axis. It looks like inclusions/possible banding regions are contributing for the cracking.
37
VIEW
ML00136 / Jun.2018
Hydrogen Cracks of Subsea Studs
M - Low Alloy Medium Carbon QTP - FastenerAp - SubseaCd - Hydrogen Embrittlement
Cm - As polished micrographyDf - Cracks
As polished micrography of the longitudinal section of the stud at the cracking transverse to the axis. It looks like inclusions/possible banding regions are contributing for the cracking and there are regions propagating witha ductile mechanism (a network of cracks in the left side of the figure).
34
VIEW
ML00136 / Jun.2018
Hydrogen Cracks of Subsea Studs
M - Low Alloy Medium Carbon QTP - FastenerAp - SubseaCd - Hydrogen Embrittlement
Cm - As polished micrographyDf - Cracks
Micrographic detail of the bottom of the thread fillet, presenting secondary cracks of intergranular morphology.
35
VIEW
ML00136 / Jun.2018
Hydrogen Cracks of Subsea Studs
M - Low Alloy Medium Carbon QTP - FastenerAp - SubseaCd - Hydrogen Embrittlement
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Cracks
Micrography of the bottom of the thread fillet, presenting secondary cracks of intergranular morphology, propagating transverse to the stud axis, but presenting longitudinal openings in inclusions.
28
VIEW
ML00136 / Jun.2018
Hydrogen Cracks of Subsea Studs
M - Low Alloy Medium Carbon QTP - FastenerAp - SubseaCd - Hydrogen Embrittlement
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Cracks