Scanning Electron Microscope

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Electrolytic Etch Micrography by SEM 12Fractography by SEM 166Kalling Etched Micrography by SEM 18Micrography by SEM 56Nital Etched Micrography by SEM 50Surface Aspect by SEM 97

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Micrography of the plate in a section, showing the alpha grains plus beta phase microstructure in the middle of the thickness. The sample was mechanically-electrolitically polished and etched with HF+HNO3+H2O solution.
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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 SEMDf - Alpha and Beta
Micrography of the plate section, in the middle of the plate in a position where the projectile did not affect. Ferritic-pearlitic structure.
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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 SEMDf - Ferrite and Pearlite
Micrography of the plate section, in the middle of the plate. Martensitic structure.
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ML00142 / Aug.2018
Impact of a .308 Winchester on AR500 Plate
M - Low Alloy Wear ResistantP - Rolled PlateAp - StructureCd - Non-Pierced
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by SEMDf - Martensite
The fracture surface of the casting cylinder presented, at the internal surface, interconnected graphite flakes and a corroded matrix.
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ML00141 / Jul.2018
Brittle Fracture of a Corroded Gray Cast Iron
M - Gray Cast ironP - CastingAp - EngineCd - Brittle Fracture
Cm - Fractography by SEMDf - Close to the Internal Surface
Micrography of the seam welded joint, autogenous. The localized dissolution occurrs exactly at the weld metal that presents a bainitic structure and Vickers (100g) microhardness values about 230HV, compared to the heat affected zone presenting average of 202 HV and the base metal presenting average of 180HV.
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ML00140 / May.2019
Preferential Corrosion of Pipe Seam Weld
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Longitudinal Seam Welded PipeAp - ShipCd - Preferential Dissolution
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by SEMDf - Welded Joint
The fractographic aspect of the broken bolt shows intergranular micromechanism, typical of a hydrogen embrittlement condition for this aged martensitic material.
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ML00139 / Jun.2018
Hydrogen Fracture of a 17-4 PH Allen Bolt
M - Precipitation Hardened Stainless SteelP - Allen BoltAp - SubseaCd - Hydrogen Embrittlement
Cm - Fractography by SEMDf - Intergranular Fracture
Micrography of the casting at the surface, presenting a zinc layer deposited in a hot dip process. The thickness of the layer is about 0.3mm in this position, that is higher than expected for this process. The steel substrate is not revealed because the etch was light and the zinc layer protects the low aloy steel during the etch.
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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 SEMDf - Zn Layer
Corroded spots (shallow pits full of products) at the spring surface.
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ML00137 / Mar.2021
Brittle Fracture of a 15-5 PH Valve Spring
M - Precipitation Hardened Stainless SteelP - SpringAp - Oil and GasCd - Brittle Behavior
Cm - Surface Aspect by SEMDf - Corrosion

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ML00144 — Impact of a .380 Winchester on Ti64 PlateM - Ti6Al4VP - Rolled PlateAp - StructureCd - Non-Pierced
Micrographic detail by SEM, showing the beta phase EDS analysis was conducted in this microstructure and the results indicated 90.8%Ti + 6.8%Al + 2.4%V for the alpha phase (the dark grains as a matrix); and 84.7%Ti + 5.2%Al + 8.8%V + 1.2%Fe for the beta phase (light with aicular morphology inside the phase).
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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 SEMDf - Alpha and Beta
Aspect of the surface of the plate by scanning electron microscopy, at the impact position, showing that the bullet was melted and deposited. The plate presented round cracks in the margin of the projectile impact position.
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ML00144 / Aug.2018
Impact of a .380 Winchester on Ti64 Plate
M - Ti6Al4VP - Rolled PlateAp - StructureCd - Non-Pierced
Cm - Surface Aspect by SEMDf - Melted film
Aspect of the surface of the plate, by scanning electron microscopy, in the center of the projectile impact position, showing the melted bullet covering the surface.
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ML00144 / Aug.2018
Impact of a .380 Winchester on Ti64 Plate
M - Ti6Al4VP - Rolled PlateAp - StructureCd - Non-Pierced
Cm - Surface Aspect by SEMDf - Melted film
Detailed aspect of the surface of the plate at the projectile impact position.
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ML00144 / Aug.2018
Impact of a .380 Winchester on Ti64 Plate
M - Ti6Al4VP - Rolled PlateAp - StructureCd - Non-Pierced
Cm - Surface Aspect by SEMDf - Melted film
Aspect of the surface of the plate, by scanning electron microscopy, out of the center of the projectile impact position, showing that the melted bullet covered a large part of the surface.
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ML00144 / Aug.2018
Impact of a .380 Winchester on Ti64 Plate
M - Ti6Al4VP - Rolled PlateAp - StructureCd - Non-Pierced
Cm - Surface Aspect by SEMDf - Melted film

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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, evidencing the non affected ferritic-pearlitic structure.
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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 SEMDf - Ferrite and Pearlite
Detail of the margin of the perforated hole in the impact position. It is interesting to observe extreme plastic deformation created by the perforation expulsing the material from the hole, in the direction of the impact.
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ML00143 / Aug.2018
Impact of a .308 Winchester on A36 Plate
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Rolled PlateAp - StructureCd - Pierced
Cm - Surface Aspect by SEMDf - Plastic Deformation
Margin of the perforated hole showing regions of fracture and a smooth appearance in the hole surface (right side of the figure). This smooth aspect was generated by the film of melted material from the bullet.
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ML00143 / Aug.2018
Impact of a .308 Winchester on A36 Plate
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Rolled PlateAp - StructureCd - Pierced
Cm - Fractography by SEMDf - Ductile Fracture
The fracture created by the projectile impact is fully ductile. The material presented a sheared surface with elongated dimples.
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ML00143 / Aug.2018
Impact of a .308 Winchester on A36 Plate
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Rolled PlateAp - StructureCd - Pierced
Cm - Fractography by SEMDf - Dimples
Fractographic detail of the ductile fracture generated by the projectile impact. The material presented a sheared surface with elongated dimples.
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ML00143 / Aug.2018
Impact of a .308 Winchester on A36 Plate
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Rolled PlateAp - StructureCd - Pierced
Cm - Fractography by SEMDf - Dimples

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ML00142 — Impact of a .308 Winchester on AR500 PlateM - Low Alloy Wear ResistantP - Rolled PlateAp - StructureCd - Non-Pierced
Micrographic detail of the plate section presenting the martensitic microstructure.
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ML00142 / Aug.2018
Impact of a .308 Winchester on AR500 Plate
M - Low Alloy Wear ResistantP - Rolled PlateAp - StructureCd - Non-Pierced
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by SEMDf - Martensite
Microscopically aspect of the plate surface at the bullet impact, by scanning electron microscopy, presenting the foreign material from the bullet adhered at the surface.
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ML00142 / Aug.2018
Impact of a .308 Winchester on AR500 Plate
M - Low Alloy Wear ResistantP - Rolled PlateAp - StructureCd - Non-Pierced
Cm - Surface Aspect by SEMDf - Low Mag
Microscopically aspect of the plate surface in the center of the bullet impact. The light and smooth surface is the melted bullet on the plate and the dark surface is the steel plate with oxides and very small surface cracks (10 microns length).
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ML00142 / Aug.2018
Impact of a .308 Winchester on AR500 Plate
M - Low Alloy Wear ResistantP - Rolled PlateAp - StructureCd - Non-Pierced
Cm - Surface Aspect by SEMDf - At the Surface
Detailed aspect of the plate surface where there was the bullet impact, by scanning electron microscopy, showing that the bullet has melted and solidified on the surface. The EDS analysis showed Pb-Sb peaks.
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ML00142 / Aug.2018
Impact of a .308 Winchester on AR500 Plate
M - Low Alloy Wear ResistantP - Rolled PlateAp - StructureCd - Non-Pierced
Cm - Surface Aspect by SEMDf - At the Surface
Aspect of the plate surface a little far from the region of bullet impact, by scanning electron microscopy, showing bullet melted islands on the surface. The EDS analysis showed Pb-Sb peaks.
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ML00142 / Aug.2018
Impact of a .308 Winchester on AR500 Plate
M - Low Alloy Wear ResistantP - Rolled PlateAp - StructureCd - Non-Pierced
Cm - Surface Aspect by SEMDf - At the Surface

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ML00141 — Brittle Fracture of a Corroded Gray Cast IronM - Gray Cast ironP - CastingAp - EngineCd - Brittle Fracture
The fracture surface of the casting cylinder presented, in the center of the thickness, cleavage facets and graphite decohesion that corresponds to a brittle fracture of the material.
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ML00141 / Jul.2018
Brittle Fracture of a Corroded Gray Cast Iron
M - Gray Cast ironP - CastingAp - EngineCd - Brittle Fracture
Cm - Fractography by SEMDf - In the Center of the Thickness
The fracture surface of the casting cylinder presented, close to the external surface, a more ductile aspect of the fracture.
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ML00141 / Jul.2018
Brittle Fracture of a Corroded Gray Cast Iron
M - Gray Cast ironP - CastingAp - EngineCd - Brittle Fracture
Cm - Fractography by SEMDf - Close to the External Surface
Fractographic detail of the interconnected graphite flakes and corroded matrix.
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ML00141 / Jul.2018
Brittle Fracture of a Corroded Gray Cast Iron
M - Gray Cast ironP - CastingAp - EngineCd - Brittle Fracture
Cm - Fractography by SEMDf - Corrosion
Fractographic detail of the graphite decohesion and cleavage facets in the center of the cast cylinder thickness.
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ML00141 / Jul.2018
Brittle Fracture of a Corroded Gray Cast Iron
M - Gray Cast ironP - CastingAp - EngineCd - Brittle Fracture
Cm - Fractography by SEMDf - Brittle Fracture
Micrography of the longitudinal section of the cylinder, at the external diameter (right side of the figure), presenting smaller interdendritic graphite flakes in a ferritic-perlitic matrix. This surface is painted.
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ML00141 / Jul.2018
Brittle Fracture of a Corroded Gray Cast Iron
M - Gray Cast ironP - CastingAp - EngineCd - Brittle Fracture
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by SEMDf - Graphite in Flakes
ML00140 — Preferential Corrosion of Pipe Seam WeldM - Low Carbon SteelP - Longitudinal Seam Welded PipeAp - ShipCd - Preferential Dissolution
Micrography at the scanning electron microscopy showing the deposits inside the crevice. The microanalysis by EDS revealed the presence of Fe, O, as well as Cl and S.
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ML00140 / May.2019
Preferential Corrosion of Pipe Seam Weld
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Longitudinal Seam Welded PipeAp - ShipCd - Preferential Dissolution
Cm - Micrography by SEMDf - Corrosion
ML00139 — Hydrogen Fracture of a 17-4 PH Allen BoltM - Precipitation Hardened Stainless SteelP - Allen BoltAp - SubseaCd - Hydrogen Embrittlement
Fractographic aspect by scanning electron microscopy, close to the surface the broken bolt, presenting intergranular fracture micromechanism.
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ML00139 / Jun.2018
Hydrogen Fracture of a 17-4 PH Allen Bolt
M - Precipitation Hardened Stainless SteelP - Allen BoltAp - SubseaCd - Hydrogen Embrittlement
Cm - Fractography by SEMDf - Intergranular Fracture
Microscopic detail of the intergranular fracture close to the bolt surface.
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ML00139 / Jun.2018
Hydrogen Fracture of a 17-4 PH Allen Bolt
M - Precipitation Hardened Stainless SteelP - Allen BoltAp - SubseaCd - Hydrogen Embrittlement
Cm - Fractography by SEMDf - Intergranular Fracture
Fractographic aspect by scanning electron microscopy, in the center of the broken bolt, presenting transgranular fracture micromechanism.
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ML00139 / Jun.2018
Hydrogen Fracture of a 17-4 PH Allen Bolt
M - Precipitation Hardened Stainless SteelP - Allen BoltAp - SubseaCd - Hydrogen Embrittlement
Cm - Fractography by SEMDf - Cleavage Facets
Fractographic detail of the transgranular fracture micromechanism, brittle.
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ML00139 / Jun.2018
Hydrogen Fracture of a 17-4 PH Allen Bolt
M - Precipitation Hardened Stainless SteelP - Allen BoltAp - SubseaCd - Hydrogen Embrittlement
Cm - Fractography by SEMDf - Cleavage Facets
ML00138 — Liquid Metal Embrittlement of a HSLA SteelM - High Strength Low AlloyP - Coated ProductAp - Mechanical IndustryCd - Liquid Metal Embrittlement
Scanning electron fractography in low magnification (originally 15x), showing the flat fracture surface with steps and secondary cracks.
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ML00138 / Jun.2018
Liquid Metal Embrittlement of a HSLA Steel
M - High Strength Low AlloyP - Coated ProductAp - Mechanical IndustryCd - Liquid Metal Embrittlement
Cm - Fractography by SEMDf - Brittle Fracture
Scanning electron fractography (originally 500x), showing zinc deposits at the fracture surface.
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ML00138 / Jun.2018
Liquid Metal Embrittlement of a HSLA Steel
M - High Strength Low AlloyP - Coated ProductAp - Mechanical IndustryCd - Liquid Metal Embrittlement
Cm - Fractography by SEMDf - Zn Layer
Scanning electron fractography (originally 1000x), showing details of the zinc deposits at the fracture surface.
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ML00138 / Jun.2018
Liquid Metal Embrittlement of a HSLA Steel
M - High Strength Low AlloyP - Coated ProductAp - Mechanical IndustryCd - Liquid Metal Embrittlement
Cm - Fractography by SEMDf - Fracture
Scanning electron fractography (originally 500x), showing intergranular aspects in the fracture surface.
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ML00138 / Jun.2018
Liquid Metal Embrittlement of a HSLA Steel
M - High Strength Low AlloyP - Coated ProductAp - Mechanical IndustryCd - Liquid Metal Embrittlement
Cm - Fractography by SEMDf - Intergranular Fracture
Scanning electron fractography (originally 1000x), showing intergranular aspects in the fracture surface.
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ML00138 / Jun.2018
Liquid Metal Embrittlement of a HSLA Steel
M - High Strength Low AlloyP - Coated ProductAp - Mechanical IndustryCd - Liquid Metal Embrittlement
Cm - Fractography by SEMDf - Intergranular Cracking

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ML00137 — Brittle Fracture of a 15-5 PH Valve SpringM - Precipitation Hardened Stainless SteelP - SpringAp - Oil and GasCd - Brittle Behavior
Corroded spots (shallow pits full of products) at the spring surface.
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ML00137 / Mar.2021
Brittle Fracture of a 15-5 PH Valve Spring
M - Precipitation Hardened Stainless SteelP - SpringAp - Oil and GasCd - Brittle Behavior
Cm - Surface Aspect by SEMDf - Corrosion
The scanning electron microscopy image presents the surface of the spring (top of the figure) where it was broken (the fracture is in the bottom of the figure). It is possible to see that there is a product at the surface and the material presents intergranular fracture, suggesting there was a hydrogen embrittlement effect. Important to observe that the material does not present pits.
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ML00137 / Mar.2021
Brittle Fracture of a 15-5 PH Valve Spring
M - Precipitation Hardened Stainless SteelP - SpringAp - Oil and GasCd - Brittle Behavior
Cm - Fractography by SEMDf - At the Surface
The scanning electron microscopy image presents the fracture surface at the fracture initiation point. The fracture is intergranular.
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ML00137 / Mar.2021
Brittle Fracture of a 15-5 PH Valve Spring
M - Precipitation Hardened Stainless SteelP - SpringAp - Oil and GasCd - Brittle Behavior
Cm - Fractography by SEMDf - Intergranular Fracture
Image detail presenting the intergranular fracture surface at the fracture initiation point.
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ML00137 / Mar.2021
Brittle Fracture of a 15-5 PH Valve Spring
M - Precipitation Hardened Stainless SteelP - SpringAp - Oil and GasCd - Brittle Behavior
Cm - Fractography by SEMDf - Intergranular Fracture
Fracture micromechanism changing from intergranular to transgranular, as the fracture is propagating.
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ML00137 / Mar.2021
Brittle Fracture of a 15-5 PH Valve Spring
M - Precipitation Hardened Stainless SteelP - SpringAp - Oil and GasCd - Brittle Behavior
Cm - Fractography by SEMDf - Fracture

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