Longitudinal Section

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Crevice Corrosion in a Subsea System — Aspect Before Analysis

Application: O&G Well Drilling Capture method: Optical Microscope clear all

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Micrography of a longitudinal section, in the center, of the broken 5/8" bolt, presenting an aged martensitic structure. There are vertical "lines" that correspond to segregation bands due to the forming direction. These bands are evident only using low magnification microscopy.
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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 - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Longitudinal Section
The fracture of the bolt occurred associated to the bottom of the thread. Compare this photo with the previous one to understand where the fracture started.
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ML00130 / Jun.2018
Fatigue Fracture of Overloaded Bolts
M - Low Alloy Medium Carbon QTP - FastenerAp - O&G Well DrillingCd - Mechanical Fatigue
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Longitudinal Section

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ML00139 — Hydrogen Fracture of a 17-4 PH Allen BoltM - Precipitation Hardened Stainless SteelP - Allen BoltAp - SubseaCd - Hydrogen Embrittlement
Micrography of a longitudinal section of the 5/8" bolt, at the bottom of the thread, presenting a refined structure compared to the center of the bolt and a mark at the thread flank that was probably created during tightening of the bolt.
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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 - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Longitudinal Section
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
Micrography of a longitudinal section, in the center of a non-broken bolt that operated in the same assembling, presenting an aged martensitic structure, similar to the broken bolt.
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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 - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Longitudinal Section
Micrography of a longitudinal section of the non-broken 5/8" bolt, at the transition between the threaded body and the head, showing a variation in the grain size (of the previous austenite) and evidences of a deformed structure at this 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 - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Longitudinal Section