Martensite

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Micrography of the shaft at the surface, in a region where a thermal spray layer was not applied. The microstructure at the shaft surface is martensitic (low carbon martensite) typical of a quenched and tempered condition for this low alloy steel. The heat treatment was probably conducted before the thermal spray layer was applied.
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ML00108 / Dec.2017
Thermal Spray Layer in a Pinion Shaft
M - High Strength Low AlloyP - ShaftAp - EngineCd - Coating Defect
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Martensite
Micrographic detail of the tempered martensitic structure of the tubular 4130 forging butt weld HAZ (at the face). The martensite was formed during welding, not reheated (because it was the last bead in that position), and tempered during PWHT.
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ML00102 / May.2018
AISI 4130 Forging Welded and Overlaid
M - Low Alloy SteelP - CladdingAp - Oil and GasCd - Welding
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Martensite
Micrographic detail of the high hardness martensitic structure at the surface of the pin, that was quenched and tempered after carburizing.
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ML00081 / Aug.2017
Hydrogen Cracking of a Chromium Plated Carburized Pin
M - Low Alloy for Thermochemical TreatmentP - Chromium PlatedAp - AutomotiveCd - Hydrogen Embrittlement
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Martensite
Micrographic detail of the AISI 4130 forging, 5/8" thickness, close to the welded region, in the longitudinal section. Bainitic and tempered martensitic structure.
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ML00072 / Jan.2018
Liquation Cracks in a High Strength Joint
M - Low Alloy Medium Carbon QTP - Longitudinal Seam Welded PipeAp - O&G Well DrillingCd - Welding Defect
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Martensite
The micrography shows the martensitic region of the tube HAZ responsible for the hydrogen cracking, presenting too high hardness level (600 HV). It is a fresh martensite since the joint was welded in one pass and there was no PWHT.
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ML00052 / Apr.2017
Cold Cracks in API 5CT L80 Tube Welded to a Structural Part
M - Low Alloy SteelP - Seamless tubeAp - OffshoreCd - Welding Defect
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Martensite

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ML00108 — Thermal Spray Layer in a Pinion ShaftM - High Strength Low AlloyP - ShaftAp - EngineCd - Coating Defect
Micrographic detail of the shaft at the surface, in a region where a thermal spray layer was not applied. The microstructure is martensitic (low carbon martensite) typical of a quenched and tempered condition for this low alloy steel. The heat treatment was probably conducted before the thermal spray layer was applied.
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VIEW
ML00108 / Dec.2017
Thermal Spray Layer in a Pinion Shaft
M - High Strength Low AlloyP - ShaftAp - EngineCd - Coating Defect
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Martensite