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Longitudinal section of the main pipe showing as austenitic structure with small amount of delta ferrite, aligned. The white band in the center of the figure is a segregation band that was not fully etched.
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ML00006 / Apr.2017
Vibration Induced Fatigue in 304SS
M - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - Longitudinal Seam Welded PipeAp - PipingCd - Vibration Induced Fatigue
Cm - Micrography by OM using A262 Method ADf - Austenite
The micrography of a longitudinal section of the pipe, close to the internal surface, shows a general corrosion mechanism (with slow wall thickness loss), although the graphite/matrix interface is corroded preferentially.
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ML00034 / Apr.2017
45 Years Old Acquaduct Grey Cast Iron
M - Gray Cast ironP - Centrifugally Cast PipeAp - AcquaductCd - General Corrosion
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Corrosion
Micrography of a section transverse to the Oxygen Plasma Cut surface, showing the zone affected by the heat generated in the cutting. The extension of the HAZ is about 0.5 mm. The cut was conducted in the 1 1/4" thickness of the plate.
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ML00033 / Jan.2017
Plasma Cut of 1 1/4" Steel Plate
M - High Strength Low AlloyP - Rolled PlateAp - StructureCd - Cutting
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Heat Affected Zone
Grey cast iron microstructe. Perlitic matrix and graphite flakes.
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ML00032 / Jan.2017
Cast Iron Case of Drilling Equipment
M - Gray Cast ironP - CastAp - O&G Well DrillingCd - Typical manufacturing
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Pearlite Matrix
Ferritic-perlitic microstructure of a longitudinal section of the plate that was qualified to be adopted in a tubesheet boiler. Hot formed plate presenting perlite banding.
659
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ML00031 / Jan.2017
Carbon Steel Tubesheet for Boiler
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Rolled PlateAp - ShipCd - Typical manufacturing
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Ferrite and Pearlite
Longitudinal section of the fitting in the center of the thickness (2"). Refined ferritic structure.
370
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ML00030 / Jan.2017
Forging for High Pressure Application
M - Microalloyed SteelP - Machined PartAp - Oil and GasCd - Typical manufacturing
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Bainitic Ferrite
Micrographic detail of the defect (void in the right side of the figure), as polished. In the left side it is the surface of the water blade and there are some non metalic inclusions in this region.
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ML00017 / Apr.2017
Casting Defect in CA6NM
M - Martensitic Stainless SteelP - Machined PartAp - EnergyCd - Casting Defect
Cm - Micrography by OMDf - Void
Micrography of a transverse section of the pipe, presenting the pitting corrosion. As polished.
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ML00014 / Apr.2017
Pitting Corrosion in 316SS Pipe
M - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - Seamless PipeAp - FPSOCd - Pitting Corrosion
Cm - Micrography by OMDf - Pitting

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ML00006 — Vibration Induced Fatigue in 304SSM - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - Longitudinal Seam Welded PipeAp - PipingCd - Vibration Induced Fatigue
Longitudinal section of the main pipe showing as austenitic structure with small amount of delta ferrite, aligned (black dots).
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ML00006 / Apr.2017
Vibration Induced Fatigue in 304SS
M - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - Longitudinal Seam Welded PipeAp - PipingCd - Vibration Induced Fatigue
Cm - Micrography by OM using A262 Method ADf - Austenite
Micrography transverse to the weld and to the fracture surface (right side of the figure).
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ML00006 / Apr.2017
Vibration Induced Fatigue in 304SS
M - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - Longitudinal Seam Welded PipeAp - PipingCd - Vibration Induced Fatigue
Cm - Micrography by OM using A262 Method ADf - Fracture
Micrography of the section transverse to the weld and in a region close to the fracture surface (to the right side of the figure). The secondary fatigue microcracks are associated to the stress concentration raisers of the margin of the weld, irregular.
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ML00006 / Apr.2017
Vibration Induced Fatigue in 304SS
M - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - Longitudinal Seam Welded PipeAp - PipingCd - Vibration Induced Fatigue
Cm - Micrography by OM using A262 Method ADf - Fatigue Crack
ML00034 — 45 Years Old Acquaduct Grey Cast IronM - Gray Cast ironP - Centrifugally Cast PipeAp - AcquaductCd - General Corrosion
Micrographic detail of the graphite/matrix interface corrosion, leading to a general corrosion loss.
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ML00034 / Apr.2017
45 Years Old Acquaduct Grey Cast Iron
M - Gray Cast ironP - Centrifugally Cast PipeAp - AcquaductCd - General Corrosion
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Graphite in Flakes
Micrography of the longitudinal section of the pipe, close to the internal surface, showing graphite in flakes and ferritic matrix with small regions of perlite.
231
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ML00034 / Apr.2017
45 Years Old Acquaduct Grey Cast Iron
M - Gray Cast ironP - Centrifugally Cast PipeAp - AcquaductCd - General Corrosion
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Predominantly Ferritic Matrix
Micrography of the longitudinal section of the pipe, close to the internal surface, showing graphite in flakes and ferritic matrix with small regions of perlite and eutetic in the middle of the perlite colonies.
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ML00034 / Apr.2017
45 Years Old Acquaduct Grey Cast Iron
M - Gray Cast ironP - Centrifugally Cast PipeAp - AcquaductCd - General Corrosion
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Predominantly Ferritic Matrix
Micrography of the longitudinal section of the pipe, in the center of the thickness. Graphite in flakes and ferritic matrix with small regions of perlite.
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ML00034 / Apr.2017
45 Years Old Acquaduct Grey Cast Iron
M - Gray Cast ironP - Centrifugally Cast PipeAp - AcquaductCd - General Corrosion
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Predominantly Ferritic Matrix
Micrography of the longitudinal section of the pipe, in the center of the thickness. Graphite in flakes and ferritic matrix with small regions of perlite.
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ML00034 / Apr.2017
45 Years Old Acquaduct Grey Cast Iron
M - Gray Cast ironP - Centrifugally Cast PipeAp - AcquaductCd - General Corrosion
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Ferrite and Pearlite

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ML00033 — Plasma Cut of 1 1/4" Steel PlateM - High Strength Low AlloyP - Rolled PlateAp - StructureCd - Cutting
Ferritic perlitic structure of the plate. Longitudinal section.
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ML00033 / Jan.2017
Plasma Cut of 1 1/4" Steel Plate
M - High Strength Low AlloyP - Rolled PlateAp - StructureCd - Cutting
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Ferrite and Pearlite
Ferritic perlitic structure of the plate. Longitudinal section.
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ML00033 / Jan.2017
Plasma Cut of 1 1/4" Steel Plate
M - High Strength Low AlloyP - Rolled PlateAp - StructureCd - Cutting
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Ferrite and Pearlite
Martensitic structure at the cutting HAZ. Longitudinal section.
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ML00033 / Jan.2017
Plasma Cut of 1 1/4" Steel Plate
M - High Strength Low AlloyP - Rolled PlateAp - StructureCd - Cutting
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Martensite
Martensitic structure at the cutting HAZ. Longitudinal section.
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ML00033 / Jan.2017
Plasma Cut of 1 1/4" Steel Plate
M - High Strength Low AlloyP - Rolled PlateAp - StructureCd - Cutting
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Martensite
Intercritical heating at 0.5 mm from the cut surface, showing martensitic islands.
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ML00033 / Jan.2017
Plasma Cut of 1 1/4" Steel Plate
M - High Strength Low AlloyP - Rolled PlateAp - StructureCd - Cutting
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Heat Affected Zone

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ML00032 — Cast Iron Case of Drilling EquipmentM - Gray Cast ironP - CastAp - O&G Well DrillingCd - Typical manufacturing
Low magnification micrography presenting the grapjite morphology.
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ML00032 / Jan.2017
Cast Iron Case of Drilling Equipment
M - Gray Cast ironP - CastAp - O&G Well DrillingCd - Typical manufacturing
Cm - Micrography by OMDf - Graphite Type A (ASTM A247)
Grey cast iron structure. As polished.
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ML00032 / Jan.2017
Cast Iron Case of Drilling Equipment
M - Gray Cast ironP - CastAp - O&G Well DrillingCd - Typical manufacturing
Cm - Micrography by OMDf - Graphite in Flakes
Grey cast iron with graphite in flakes.
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ML00032 / Jan.2017
Cast Iron Case of Drilling Equipment
M - Gray Cast ironP - CastAp - O&G Well DrillingCd - Typical manufacturing
Cm - Micrography by OMDf - Graphite in Flakes
Grey cast iron with graphite in flakes and perlitic matrix.
110
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ML00032 / Jan.2017
Cast Iron Case of Drilling Equipment
M - Gray Cast ironP - CastAp - O&G Well DrillingCd - Typical manufacturing
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Perlite Matrix
Grey cast iron microstructe. Perlitic matrix and graphite flakes.
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ML00032 / Jan.2017
Cast Iron Case of Drilling Equipment
M - Gray Cast ironP - CastAp - O&G Well DrillingCd - Typical manufacturing
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Graphite Type A (ASTM A247)

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ML00031 — Carbon Steel Tubesheet for BoilerM - Low Carbon SteelP - Rolled PlateAp - ShipCd - Typical manufacturing
Ferritic-perlitic microstructure of a longitudinal section of the plate that was qualified to be adopted in a tubesheet boiler. Hot formed plate presenting perlite banding.
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ML00031 / Jan.2017
Carbon Steel Tubesheet for Boiler
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Rolled PlateAp - ShipCd - Typical manufacturing
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Ferrite and Pearlite
Ferritic-perlitic microstructure of a longitudinal section of the plate that was qualified to be adopted in a tubesheet boiler. Hot formed plate presenting perlite banding.
173
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ML00031 / Jan.2017
Carbon Steel Tubesheet for Boiler
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Rolled PlateAp - ShipCd - Typical manufacturing
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Banded Pearlite
ML00030 — Forging for High Pressure ApplicationM - Microalloyed SteelP - Machined PartAp - Oil and GasCd - Typical manufacturing
Longitudinal section of the fitting in the center of the thickness (2"). Refined ferritic structure.
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ML00030 / Jan.2017
Forging for High Pressure Application
M - Microalloyed SteelP - Machined PartAp - Oil and GasCd - Typical manufacturing
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Grain refined structure
Longitudinal section of the fitting in the center of the thickness (2"). Refined ferritic structure.
63
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ML00030 / Jan.2017
Forging for High Pressure Application
M - Microalloyed SteelP - Machined PartAp - Oil and GasCd - Typical manufacturing
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Grain refined structure
ML00017 — Casting Defect in CA6NMM - Martensitic Stainless SteelP - Machined PartAp - EnergyCd - Casting Defect
Micrographic detail non metalic inclusions in the region where there are casting defects. As polished.
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ML00017 / Apr.2017
Casting Defect in CA6NM
M - Martensitic Stainless SteelP - Machined PartAp - EnergyCd - Casting Defect
Cm - Micrography by OMDf - Non Metallic Inclusions
Blade microstructure. Tempered martensite, (probably) retained austenite and delta ferrite islands.
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ML00017 / Apr.2017
Casting Defect in CA6NM
M - Martensitic Stainless SteelP - Machined PartAp - EnergyCd - Casting Defect
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Delta Ferrite Islands
Blade microstructure. Previous austenite coarse grains.
47
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ML00017 / Apr.2017
Casting Defect in CA6NM
M - Martensitic Stainless SteelP - Machined PartAp - EnergyCd - Casting Defect
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Coarse Structure
Blade microstructure. Tempered martensite, (probably) retained austenite and delta ferrite islands.
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ML00017 / Apr.2017
Casting Defect in CA6NM
M - Martensitic Stainless SteelP - Machined PartAp - EnergyCd - Casting Defect
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Delta Ferrite Islands
Region of a casting void in the blade.
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ML00017 / Apr.2017
Casting Defect in CA6NM
M - Martensitic Stainless SteelP - Machined PartAp - EnergyCd - Casting Defect
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Void

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ML00014 — Pitting Corrosion in 316SS PipeM - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - Seamless PipeAp - FPSOCd - Pitting Corrosion
Austenitic structure at the transverse section of the pipe, free from carbides.
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ML00014 / Apr.2017
Pitting Corrosion in 316SS Pipe
M - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - Seamless PipeAp - FPSOCd - Pitting Corrosion
Cm - Micrography by OM using A262 Method ADf - Austenite
Austenitic structure, free from carbides, exactly in the region of the pitting, indicating that the corrosion is not associated to the material microstructure.
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ML00014 / Apr.2017
Pitting Corrosion in 316SS Pipe
M - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - Seamless PipeAp - FPSOCd - Pitting Corrosion
Cm - Micrography by OM using A262 Method ADf - Austenite