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Crevice Corrosion in a Subsea System — Aspect Before Analysis

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Micrography of a transverse section of the pipe, external diameter 33.4 mm schedule XXS, in the center of the 9.1 mm thickness. The structure is predominantly ferritic. Small amount of pearlite.
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ML00112 / Dec.2017
1" XXS Pipe Not Qualified For Low Temp
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Seamless PipeAp - RefineryCd - Not according to spec
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Predominantly Ferritic
Micrography of a transverse section of the pipe, external diameter 26.7 mm, in the center of the 7.85mm thickness. Refined structure but not uniform. Ferrite and pearlite.
512
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ML00111 / Dec.2017
3/4" XXS Pipe Not Qualified for Low Temp
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Seamless PipeAp - RefineryCd - Not according to spec
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Ferrite and Pearlite
Micrography of the new tube close to a region of a casting defect (shrinkage), presenting only austenitic structure with a network of primary precipitates.
351
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ML00097 / Nov.2017
Cast SS Tube Removed From High Temperature Service
M - Heat Resistant SteelP - Centrifugally Cast PipeAp - SiderurgyCd - High Temperature
Cm - Glyceregia Etched Micrography by OMDf - Austenitic with Primary Carbides
Micrography of the pipe longitudinal base metal.
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ML00065 / May.2017
Erosion Corrosion of Monel Piping
M - NiCu AlloyP - Seamless PipeAp - Chemical IndustryCd - Erosion Corrosion
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Base Metal Left Side
Micrography of the base metal presenting a banded microstructure in the longitudinal section of the pipe.
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ML00066 / May.2017
GMAW Welded Joint in 9%Ni Alloy Steel
M - Nickel Alloy SteelP - Welded Testpiece for QualificationAp - PipelineCd - Welding
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Base Metal
Micrography of the transverse section of the NEW TUBE, in the center of the thickness, showing the austenitic structure with primary carbides network.
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ML00038 / Apr.2017
Cast SS Tube for High Temperature Service
M - Heat Resistant SteelP - Centrifugally Cast PipeAp - SiderurgyCd - Creep
Cm - Glyceregia Etched Micrography by OMDf - Austenitic with Primary Carbides
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

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ML00112 — 1" XXS Pipe Not Qualified For Low TempM - Low Carbon SteelP - Seamless PipeAp - RefineryCd - Not according to spec
Micrography of a transverse section of the pipe, close to the external surface (OD). The pipe presented a predominatly ferritic structure.
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ML00112 / Dec.2017
1" XXS Pipe Not Qualified For Low Temp
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Seamless PipeAp - RefineryCd - Not according to spec
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Close to the External Surface
Micrography of a transverse section of the pipe, close to the external surface (OD). The pipe presented a 0.2 mm decarburized layer, fully ferritic.
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ML00112 / Dec.2017
1" XXS Pipe Not Qualified For Low Temp
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Seamless PipeAp - RefineryCd - Not according to spec
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Close to the External Surface
Micrography of a transverse section of the pipe, close to the external surface (OD). The pipe presented a predominatly ferritic structure.
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ML00112 / Dec.2017
1" XXS Pipe Not Qualified For Low Temp
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Seamless PipeAp - RefineryCd - Not according to spec
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Predominantly Ferritic
Micrography of a transverse section of the pipe, close to the internal surface (ID). The pipe presented a predominatly ferritic structure.
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ML00112 / Dec.2017
1" XXS Pipe Not Qualified For Low Temp
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Seamless PipeAp - RefineryCd - Not according to spec
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Close to the Internal Surface
Micrography of a transverse section of the pipe, close to the internal surface (ID). The pipe presented a predominatly ferritic structure.
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ML00112 / Dec.2017
1" XXS Pipe Not Qualified For Low Temp
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Seamless PipeAp - RefineryCd - Not according to spec
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Close to the Internal Surface

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ML00111 — 3/4" XXS Pipe Not Qualified for Low TempM - Low Carbon SteelP - Seamless PipeAp - RefineryCd - Not according to spec
Micrography of a transverse section of the pipe, close to the internal surface (ID). Refined structure. Ferrite and pearlite.
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ML00111 / Dec.2017
3/4" XXS Pipe Not Qualified for Low Temp
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Seamless PipeAp - RefineryCd - Not according to spec
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Close to the Internal Surface
Micrography of a transverse section of the pipe, close to the internal surface (ID). Refined structure, but not uniform. Ferrite and pearlite. The pearlite colonies appear in a network.
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ML00111 / Dec.2017
3/4" XXS Pipe Not Qualified for Low Temp
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Seamless PipeAp - RefineryCd - Not according to spec
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Close to the Internal Surface
Micrography of a transverse section of the pipe, close to the internal surface (ID). Refined structure. Ferrite and pearlite. The structure is not uniform. There is a large variation in the ferritic grain size and the pearlite colonies appear forming a network.
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ML00111 / Dec.2017
3/4" XXS Pipe Not Qualified for Low Temp
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Seamless PipeAp - RefineryCd - Not according to spec
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Ferrite and Pearlite
Micrography of a transverse section of the pipe, close to the external surface (OD). Refined structure. Ferrite and pearlite.
33
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ML00111 / Dec.2017
3/4" XXS Pipe Not Qualified for Low Temp
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Seamless PipeAp - RefineryCd - Not according to spec
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Close to the External Surface
Micrography of a transverse section of the pipe, close to the external surface (OD). Refined structure. Ferrite and pearlite.
34
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ML00111 / Dec.2017
3/4" XXS Pipe Not Qualified for Low Temp
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Seamless PipeAp - RefineryCd - Not according to spec
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Close to the External Surface

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ML00097 — Cast SS Tube Removed From High Temperature ServiceM - Heat Resistant SteelP - Centrifugally Cast PipeAp - SiderurgyCd - High Temperature
Micrography close to the external surface of a new tube, sound.
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ML00097 / Nov.2017
Cast SS Tube Removed From High Temperature Service
M - Heat Resistant SteelP - Centrifugally Cast PipeAp - SiderurgyCd - High Temperature
Cm - As polished micrographyDf - Close to the External Surface
Micrography close to the internal surface of a new tube, presenting casting defects.
47
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ML00097 / Nov.2017
Cast SS Tube Removed From High Temperature Service
M - Heat Resistant SteelP - Centrifugally Cast PipeAp - SiderurgyCd - High Temperature
Cm - As polished micrographyDf - Close to the Internal Surface
Micrography of the tube removed from service after 6 month, close to a region of a casting defect (shrinkage), presenting austenitic structure with a network of primary precipitates (initial stage of coarsening) and intragranular secondary precipitation.
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ML00097 / Nov.2017
Cast SS Tube Removed From High Temperature Service
M - Heat Resistant SteelP - Centrifugally Cast PipeAp - SiderurgyCd - High Temperature
Cm - Glyceregia Etched Micrography by OMDf - Intragranular Secondary Precipitation
Micrography close to the internal surface of the tube removed from service after 6 month, presenting high temperature oxidation and shrinkage voids (casting defects).
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ML00097 / Nov.2017
Cast SS Tube Removed From High Temperature Service
M - Heat Resistant SteelP - Centrifugally Cast PipeAp - SiderurgyCd - High Temperature
Cm - As polished micrographyDf - Close to the Internal Surface
Micrography close to the external surface of the tube removed from service, damaged by high temperature oxidation.
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ML00097 / Nov.2017
Cast SS Tube Removed From High Temperature Service
M - Heat Resistant SteelP - Centrifugally Cast PipeAp - SiderurgyCd - High Temperature
Cm - As polished micrographyDf - Close to the External Surface
ML00065 — Erosion Corrosion of Monel PipingM - NiCu AlloyP - Seamless PipeAp - Chemical IndustryCd - Erosion Corrosion
Micrographic detail of the pipe base metal presenting a granular microstructure. Some inclusions are also visible.
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ML00065 / May.2017
Erosion Corrosion of Monel Piping
M - NiCu AlloyP - Seamless PipeAp - Chemical IndustryCd - Erosion Corrosion
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Base Metal Left Side
Micrography of the elbow base metal. The comparison with the pipe micrography shows an important difference of thickness.
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ML00065 / May.2017
Erosion Corrosion of Monel Piping
M - NiCu AlloyP - Seamless PipeAp - Chemical IndustryCd - Erosion Corrosion
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Base Metal Right Side
Elbow base metal micrographic detail presenting a granular microstructure. Like the pipe, the microstructure reveals inclusions.
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ML00065 / May.2017
Erosion Corrosion of Monel Piping
M - NiCu AlloyP - Seamless PipeAp - Chemical IndustryCd - Erosion Corrosion
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Base Metal Right Side
Micrography of the pipe heat affected zone. The weld metal is on the right.
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ML00065 / May.2017
Erosion Corrosion of Monel Piping
M - NiCu AlloyP - Seamless PipeAp - Chemical IndustryCd - Erosion Corrosion
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Fusion Line Left Side
Micrographic detail of the pipe fusion line. The pipe heat affected zone is at the bottom and the weld metal is at the top.
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ML00065 / May.2017
Erosion Corrosion of Monel Piping
M - NiCu AlloyP - Seamless PipeAp - Chemical IndustryCd - Erosion Corrosion
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Fusion Line Left Side

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ML00066 — GMAW Welded Joint in 9%Ni Alloy SteelM - Nickel Alloy SteelP - Welded Testpiece for QualificationAp - PipelineCd - Welding
Micrographic detail of a longitudinal section of the base metal presenting a quenched and tempered microstructure.
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ML00066 / May.2017
GMAW Welded Joint in 9%Ni Alloy Steel
M - Nickel Alloy SteelP - Welded Testpiece for QualificationAp - PipelineCd - Welding
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Base Metal
Micrographic detail of the low temperature heat affected zone of the pipe. The intercritical temperature (IC) is evident in the decorated grain boundaries of the previous austenite.
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ML00066 / May.2017
GMAW Welded Joint in 9%Ni Alloy Steel
M - Nickel Alloy SteelP - Welded Testpiece for QualificationAp - PipelineCd - Welding
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Heat Affected Zone
Micrography of the fusion line close to the cap pass (CP). The weld metal (non etched) is in the left side.
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ML00066 / May.2017
GMAW Welded Joint in 9%Ni Alloy Steel
M - Nickel Alloy SteelP - Welded Testpiece for QualificationAp - PipelineCd - Welding
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Fusion Line
Micrography of the heat affected zone, a little far from the fusion line, close to the base metal.
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ML00066 / May.2017
GMAW Welded Joint in 9%Ni Alloy Steel
M - Nickel Alloy SteelP - Welded Testpiece for QualificationAp - PipelineCd - Welding
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Heat Affected Zone
Micrographic detail of the fusion line in the center of the thickness, where the heat affected zone was reheated by the subsequent passes.
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ML00066 / May.2017
GMAW Welded Joint in 9%Ni Alloy Steel
M - Nickel Alloy SteelP - Welded Testpiece for QualificationAp - PipelineCd - Welding
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Fusion Line

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ML00038 — Cast SS Tube for High Temperature ServiceM - Heat Resistant SteelP - Centrifugally Cast PipeAp - SiderurgyCd - Creep
Micrography of the transverse section of the NEW TUBE, close to the external surface, showing the austenitic structure with primary carbides network.
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ML00038 / Apr.2017
Cast SS Tube for High Temperature Service
M - Heat Resistant SteelP - Centrifugally Cast PipeAp - SiderurgyCd - Creep
Cm - Glyceregia Etched Micrography by OMDf - Close to the External Surface
The micrography in the as polished condition of the NEW TUBE shows that there are no casting defects close to the external surface.
49
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ML00038 / Apr.2017
Cast SS Tube for High Temperature Service
M - Heat Resistant SteelP - Centrifugally Cast PipeAp - SiderurgyCd - Creep
Cm - Micrography by OMDf - Close to the External Surface
The micrography in the as polished condition of the NEW TUBE shows that there are no casting defects in the center of the thickness.
47
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ML00038 / Apr.2017
Cast SS Tube for High Temperature Service
M - Heat Resistant SteelP - Centrifugally Cast PipeAp - SiderurgyCd - Creep
Cm - Micrography by OMDf - Transverse Section
Micrography of the transverse section of the TUBE REMOVED FROM SERVICE, in the center of the thickness, showing the austenitic structure with primary carbides network and secondary precipitation.
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ML00038 / Apr.2017
Cast SS Tube for High Temperature Service
M - Heat Resistant SteelP - Centrifugally Cast PipeAp - SiderurgyCd - Creep
Cm - Glyceregia Etched Micrography by OMDf - Intragranular Secondary Precipitation
Micrography of the transverse section of the TUBE REMOVED FROM SERVICE,close to the external surface, showing the austenitic structure with coalesced carbides and secondary precipitation.
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ML00038 / Apr.2017
Cast SS Tube for High Temperature Service
M - Heat Resistant SteelP - Centrifugally Cast PipeAp - SiderurgyCd - Creep
Cm - Glyceregia Etched Micrography by OMDf - Close to the External Surface

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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.
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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.
179
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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.
162
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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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