Damage

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Crevice Corrosion in a Subsea System — Aspect Before Analysis

Capture method: As polished micrography Detail focus: Sampling and Analysis clear all

Damage — sub-branches

Brittle Behavior 12Corrosion 39Ductile Behavior 5Fabrication Defect 20Fatigue 12High Temperature 9Hydrogen 17Lack of Sealing 1Repair Defect 1Shooting Effect 4Wear 3

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As polished micrography of the fusion line presenting several microcracks . The base metal is to the top and the weld metal is to the bottom.
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ML00173 / May.2021
Welding Cracks in an Aged HP Cast Fitting
M - Heat Resistant SteelP - Cast FtittingAp - PetrochemicalCd - Welding
Cm - As polished micrographyDf - Fusion Line
Drill Pipe Fracture in the Pipe Body
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ML00169 / Nov.2020
Drill Pipe Fracture in the Pipe Body
M - Low Alloy Medium Carbon QTP - Drill PipeAp - O&G Well DrillingCd - Corrosion Fatigue
Cm - As polished micrographyDf - External Surface
Micrography of the stub end, external side to the top, presenting multiple cracks propagating throught wall.
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ML00168 / Aug.2020
SCC of Austenitic SS Flange Stub End
M - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - Stub EndAp - Chemical IndustryCd - Stress Corrosion
Cm - As polished micrographyDf - Close to the External Surface
SAMPLE 1 AT 1 mm THICKNESS - Micrography in low magnification in the center of the thickness, as polished. There are no regions of internal damage (like internal voids or cracks), indicating that the mechanism is only related to surface effects.
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ML00160 / Apr.2020
High Temperature Degradation of 310SS
M - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - Rectangular TubeAp - Chemical IndustryCd - Scaling
Cm - As polished micrographyDf - In the Center of the Thickness
Micrographic detail of the plate section, as polished, close to the surface that suffered the impact. The plate material deformed during the perforation,
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ML00143 / Aug.2018
Impact of a .308 Winchester on A36 Plate
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Rolled PlateAp - StructureCd - Pierced
Cm - As polished micrographyDf - Transverse Section
Micrography of the plate section, as polished, close to the surface that suffered the impact. No evidences of damage.
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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 - As polished micrographyDf - At the Surface
Micrographic aspect, as polished, of the cast cylinder section at the fracture position (top of the figure), close to the internal surface (left side). It is possible to see large graphite flakes.
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ML00141 / Jul.2018
Brittle Fracture of a Corroded Gray Cast Iron
M - Gray Cast ironP - CastingAp - EngineCd - Brittle Fracture
Cm - As polished micrographyDf - Close to the Internal Surface
Micrography of a longitudinal section of the bolt, close to the fracture surface (top of the figure), The fracture started at the surface (left side) in a position close to the bolt body to bolt head transition.
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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 - As polished micrographyDf - Longitudinal Section

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ML00169 — Drill Pipe Fracture in the Pipe BodyM - Low Alloy Medium Carbon QTP - Drill PipeAp - O&G Well DrillingCd - Corrosion Fatigue
Drill Pipe Fracture in the Pipe Body
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ML00169 / Nov.2020
Drill Pipe Fracture in the Pipe Body
M - Low Alloy Medium Carbon QTP - Drill PipeAp - O&G Well DrillingCd - Corrosion Fatigue
Cm - As polished micrographyDf - External Surface
Drill Pipe Fracture in the Pipe Body
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ML00169 / Nov.2020
Drill Pipe Fracture in the Pipe Body
M - Low Alloy Medium Carbon QTP - Drill PipeAp - O&G Well DrillingCd - Corrosion Fatigue
Cm - As polished micrographyDf - Internal Surface
Drill Pipe Fracture in the Pipe Body
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ML00169 / Nov.2020
Drill Pipe Fracture in the Pipe Body
M - Low Alloy Medium Carbon QTP - Drill PipeAp - O&G Well DrillingCd - Corrosion Fatigue
Cm - As polished micrographyDf - Internal Surface
ML00160 — High Temperature Degradation of 310SSM - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - Rectangular TubeAp - Chemical IndustryCd - Scaling
SAMPLE 3, CLOSE TO THE SURFACE OF SIDE A - Micrography, as polished, of the oxides at the process side. In this region there is an oxide layer, not continuous but with no localized penetrations.
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ML00160 / Apr.2020
High Temperature Degradation of 310SS
M - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - Rectangular TubeAp - Chemical IndustryCd - Scaling
Cm - As polished micrographyDf - At the Surface
SAMPLE 3, CLOSE TO THE SURFACE OF SIDE B - Micrography, as polished, of the oxides at the electric furnace environment side. In this region the oxide layer is thinner than in the process side.
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ML00160 / Apr.2020
High Temperature Degradation of 310SS
M - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - Rectangular TubeAp - Chemical IndustryCd - Scaling
Cm - As polished micrographyDf - At the Surface
SAMPLE 1, CLOSE TO THE SURFACE OF SIDE A - Micrography, as polished, of the oxides at the process side. In this region the oxide layer is penetrating into the austenitic grain boundaries, creating a crack like effect.
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ML00160 / Apr.2020
High Temperature Degradation of 310SS
M - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - Rectangular TubeAp - Chemical IndustryCd - Scaling
Cm - As polished micrographyDf - At the Surface
ML00143 — Impact of a .308 Winchester on A36 PlateM - Low Carbon SteelP - Rolled PlateAp - StructureCd - Pierced
Micrography of the damaged plate at the side of the bullet impact, top of the figure. The perforated hole expulsed the material to the top and bottom directions and the copper alloy is evident at the hole surface.
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ML00143 / Aug.2018
Impact of a .308 Winchester on A36 Plate
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Rolled PlateAp - StructureCd - Pierced
Cm - As polished micrographyDf - Low Mag
Jagged, torn material boundary at the perforation edge, consistent with localized shear deformation from projectile penetration.
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ML00143 / Aug.2018
Impact of a .308 Winchester on A36 Plate
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Rolled PlateAp - StructureCd - Pierced
Cm - As polished micrographyDf - Transverse Section
ML00142 — Impact of a .308 Winchester on AR500 PlateM - Low Alloy Wear ResistantP - Rolled PlateAp - StructureCd - Non-Pierced
Micrography of the plate section, as polished, close to the surface that suffered the impact. At this magnification it is possible to see a deposit over the plate surface, but no evidences of damage in the plate.
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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 - As polished micrographyDf - At the Surface
Micrographic detail of the plate section, as polished, close to the surface that suffered the impact. The deposits at the surface are the melted bullet films.
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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 - As polished micrographyDf - At the Surface
Micrographic detail of the plate section, as polished, close to the surface that suffered the impact. The orange is the copper alloy melted film.
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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 - As polished micrographyDf - At the Surface
Micrographic detail of the plate section, as polished, close to the surface that suffered the impact. The lead alloy melted and formed this gray deposit.
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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 - As polished micrographyDf - At the Surface
ML00141 — Brittle Fracture of a Corroded Gray Cast IronM - Gray Cast ironP - CastingAp - EngineCd - Brittle Fracture
Micrographic aspect, as polished, of the cast cylinder section at the fracture position (top of the figure), in the center of the thickness. It is possible to see a mixture of large graphite flakes and rosette grouping flakes.
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ML00141 / Jul.2018
Brittle Fracture of a Corroded Gray Cast Iron
M - Gray Cast ironP - CastingAp - EngineCd - Brittle Fracture
Cm - As polished micrographyDf - In the Center of the Thickness
Micrographic aspect, as polished, of the cast cylinder section at the fracture position (top of the figure), close to the external surface (left side). It is possible to see smaller graphite flakes, interdendritic .
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ML00141 / Jul.2018
Brittle Fracture of a Corroded Gray Cast Iron
M - Gray Cast ironP - CastingAp - EngineCd - Brittle Fracture
Cm - As polished micrographyDf - Close to the External Surface
Micrography of the corroded surface of the cast cylinder, with 0.5 mm penetrations, showing that the graphites are interconnected and create a notch morphology, critical for a material that presents 1% ductility.
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ML00141 / Jul.2018
Brittle Fracture of a Corroded Gray Cast Iron
M - Gray Cast ironP - CastingAp - EngineCd - Brittle Fracture
Cm - As polished micrographyDf - Close to the Internal Surface
Micrographic detail of the painted external surface of the cast cylinder.
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ML00141 / Jul.2018
Brittle Fracture of a Corroded Gray Cast Iron
M - Gray Cast ironP - CastingAp - EngineCd - Brittle Fracture
Cm - As polished micrographyDf - Close to the External Surface