Precipitation Hardened

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Crevice Corrosion in a Subsea System — Aspect Before Analysis

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