Valve Body

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Crevice Corrosion in a Subsea System — Aspect Before Analysis

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The as polished micrographic aspect of the corroded surface shows pitting and several microcracks, 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 - As polishedDf - Microcracks

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ML00092 — MIC of a Valve BodyM - Martensitic Stainless SteelP - Valve BodyAp - Oil and GasCd - Brittle Behavior
Aspect of the inner side of a valve body, showing regions of localized corrosion and rust, not expected for this stainless steel.
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ML00092 / Sep.2017
MIC of a Valve Body
M - Martensitic Stainless SteelP - Valve BodyAp - Oil and GasCd - Brittle Behavior
Cm - Aspect Before AnalysisDf - Corrosion
Evidences of a stagnated fluid in the internal surface of the valve body.
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ML00092 / Sep.2017
MIC of a Valve Body
M - Martensitic Stainless SteelP - Valve BodyAp - Oil and GasCd - Brittle Behavior
Cm - Aspect Before AnalysisDf - Internal Surface
Deep localized corrosion spots, rusted. There are indications that the roughness of the surface influences the localized corrosion location.
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ML00092 / Sep.2017
MIC of a Valve Body
M - Martensitic Stainless SteelP - Valve BodyAp - Oil and GasCd - Brittle Behavior
Cm - Aspect Before AnalysisDf - Localized Corrosion
The macroscopic aspect of the surface after preparation. Grinding and polishing.
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ML00092 / Sep.2017
MIC of a Valve Body
M - Martensitic Stainless SteelP - Valve BodyAp - Oil and GasCd - Brittle Behavior
Cm - Surface AspectDf - Localized Corrosion
The forged valve presented an uniform tempered martensitic structure, surface hardness 246HB. 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 - Martensite

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