Microstructure

2 cases · 6 images

Crevice Corrosion in a Subsea System — Aspect Before Analysis

Application: Offshore Condition: Localized Dissolution Capture method: Optical Microscope clear all

Microstructure — sub-branches

Bainitic Ferrite 1Ferrite and Pearlite 2Hard Chromium Layer 1Ni layer 2

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Micrographic detail of the valve body carbon steel thread, in the valley. Ferritic-bainitic structure.
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ML00184 / Apr.2023
Dissimilar Steels in a Threaded Connection
M - Low Carbon SteelP - ForgingAp - OffshoreCd - Localized Dissolution
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Bainitic Ferrite
Micrographic aspect of the longitudinal section of the cylinder steel substrate, presenting a ferritic-pearlitic structure.
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ML00128 / Apr.2018
MIC of a Stored Hydraulic Cylinder
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Chromium PlatedAp - OffshoreCd - Localized Dissolution
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Ferrite and Pearlite

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ML00128 — MIC of a Stored Hydraulic CylinderM - Low Carbon SteelP - Chromium PlatedAp - OffshoreCd - Localized Dissolution
Micrographic detail of the ferritic-pearlitic structure of the cylinder steel substrate.
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ML00128 / Apr.2018
MIC of a Stored Hydraulic Cylinder
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Chromium PlatedAp - OffshoreCd - Localized Dissolution
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Ferrite and Pearlite
Micrography of the longitudinal section of the cylinder , at the surface, where it was not yet damaged. The steel substrate is in the bottom of the figure, the Ni layer is in the center and the Cr layer is in the top of the figure.
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ML00128 / Apr.2018
MIC of a Stored Hydraulic Cylinder
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Chromium PlatedAp - OffshoreCd - Localized Dissolution
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Ni layer
Micrography of the interface between the steel substrate and the first Ni layer. The Ni layer, 160 microns thick and 300HV hardness, is uniform and presents no discontinuities.
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ML00128 / Apr.2018
MIC of a Stored Hydraulic Cylinder
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Chromium PlatedAp - OffshoreCd - Localized Dissolution
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Ni layer
Micrography of the interface between the Ni layer (bottom) and the Cr layer (top of the figure). The Cr layer, 250 microns thick and 1100HV hardness, presents small pores and cracks (that appear like black shadows, not focused).
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ML00128 / Apr.2018
MIC of a Stored Hydraulic Cylinder
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Chromium PlatedAp - OffshoreCd - Localized Dissolution
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Hard Chromium Layer