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Crevice Corrosion in a Subsea System — Aspect Before Analysis

Capture method: Kalling etched, OM clear all

Damage — sub-branches

Microcracks 1Pitting 1

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The micrographic aspect of the corroded surface, after polishing and etching with Kalling, shows the margin of one pit and microcracks propagating through previous austenite grain boundaries of the martensitic structure, probably associated to the biological attack and material embrittlement. Replication technique.
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ML00092 / Sep.2017
MIC of a Valve Body
M - Martensitic Stainless SteelP - Valve BodyAp - Oil and GasCd - Brittle Behavior
Cm - Kalling etched, OMDf - Pitting

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ML00092 — MIC of a Valve BodyM - Martensitic Stainless SteelP - Valve BodyAp - Oil and GasCd - Brittle Behavior
Micrographic details of microcracks propagating through previous austenite grain boundaries of the martensitic structure. Replication technique.
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VIEW
ML00092 / Sep.2017
MIC of a Valve Body
M - Martensitic Stainless SteelP - Valve BodyAp - Oil and GasCd - Brittle Behavior
Cm - Kalling etched, OMDf - Microcracks