Brittle Fracture

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Crevice Corrosion in a Subsea System — Aspect Before Analysis

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Aspect of the flat fracture surfaces, brittle. The spring surface is corroded and presents pits.
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ML00172 / Mar.2021
Brittle Fracture of a LAS Valve Spring
M - Low Alloy Medium Carbon QTP - SpringAp - Oil and GasCd - Brittle Fracture
Cm - Aspect Before AnalysisDf - Brittle Fracture
The spring ruptured in several positions. This is the aspect of one of the fractures of the spring. In the initiation of the fracture (top side of the figure) the fracture presents a different morphology.
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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 - Aspect Before AnalysisDf - Brittle Fracture
Macroscopic view of the fracture surface showing that there is a flat appearance of the fracture close to the bottom of the thread (upper side of the figure) and a flat, but rough appearance in the center of the stud. No evidences of corrosion in the thread fillets indicating that the stud was protected.
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ML00136 / Jun.2018
Hydrogen Cracks of Subsea Studs
M - Low Alloy Medium Carbon QTP - FastenerAp - SubseaCd - Hydrogen Embrittlement
Cm - Aspect Before AnalysisDf - Brittle Fracture
Aspect of the internal side of the connector. The fracture, in the longitudinal direction, presents a brittle aspect. The thickness of the connector is about 2 mm.
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ML00103 / Nov.2017
Brittle Fracture of a Free-Cutting Connector
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Machined PartAp - ShipCd - Brittle Fracture
Cm - Aspect Before AnalysisDf - Brittle Fracture

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ML00103 — Brittle Fracture of a Free-Cutting ConnectorM - Low Carbon SteelP - Machined PartAp - ShipCd - Brittle Fracture
Macroscopic detail of the brittle fracture, in the longitudinal direction.
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ML00103 / Nov.2017
Brittle Fracture of a Free-Cutting Connector
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Machined PartAp - ShipCd - Brittle Fracture
Cm - Aspect Before AnalysisDf - Brittle Fracture