Surface Aspect

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Crevice Corrosion in a Subsea System — Aspect Before Analysis

Application: Offshore Condition: Corrosion clear all

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The threads of the carbon steel valve body is corroded. The offshore ambient is wet and chloride rich, creating an aggressive environment for the carbon steel threads.
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ML00184 / Apr.2023
Dissimilar Steels in a Threaded Connection
M - Low Carbon SteelP - ForgingAp - OffshoreCd - Localized Dissolution
Cm - Surface AspectDf - Corrosion
Low magnification microscopy (stereoscope) detail of the multiple cracks at the pin surface.
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ML00085 / Nov.2017
Corrosion Fatigue of a Martensitic SS Pin
M - Martensitic Stainless SteelP - Forged PinAp - O&G Well DrillingCd - Corrosion Fatigue
Cm - Surface AspectDf - Multiple cracks

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ML00184 — Dissimilar Steels in a Threaded ConnectionM - Low Carbon SteelP - ForgingAp - OffshoreCd - Localized Dissolution
Not only the threads were corroded but all regions under the painting that was detached from the surface.
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ML00184 / Apr.2023
Dissimilar Steels in a Threaded Connection
M - Low Carbon SteelP - ForgingAp - OffshoreCd - Localized Dissolution
Cm - Surface AspectDf - Corrosion