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General view of the cylindrical valve body, 6 5/8" nominal diameter, showing a transverse straight crack at the external surface.
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ML00162 / Apr.2020
Valve Body Crack Growth from Weld Defects
M - Low Alloy Medium Carbon QTP - Valve BodyAp - O&G Well DrillingCd - Fatigue Induced by a Defect
Cm - Aspect Before AnalysisDf - Crack
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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ML00162 — Valve Body Crack Growth from Weld DefectsM - Low Alloy Medium Carbon QTP - Valve BodyAp - O&G Well DrillingCd - Fatigue Induced by a Defect
The valve body cylindrical diameter is 6 5/8" and the actuator hole in the body is about 2" diameter. The crack is associated to the hole edge, propagating transverse to the body.
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ML00162 / Apr.2020
Valve Body Crack Growth from Weld Defects
M - Low Alloy Medium Carbon QTP - Valve BodyAp - O&G Well DrillingCd - Fatigue Induced by a Defect
Cm - Aspect Before AnalysisDf - General View
The figure illustrates the position of the ball and seats, as well as the valve actuator. The crack is located at the edge of the actuator hole, transverse to the cylindrical body.
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ML00162 / Apr.2020
Valve Body Crack Growth from Weld Defects
M - Low Alloy Medium Carbon QTP - Valve BodyAp - O&G Well DrillingCd - Fatigue Induced by a Defect
Cm - Aspect Before AnalysisDf - Longitudinal Section
Penetrant test (dye check) image of the cracks at the surface of the actuator hole, viewed from inside of the body after the longitudinal cut. The aspect of the cracks at the hole, close to the internal side of the valve, is not the same as the aspect of the cracks at the external side (a straigth line), suggesting that the original cracks had propagated by fatigue through wall. The penetrant did not stained too much at the cracked area, indicating that the cracks are not too deep in this position, or are not fully opened to the surface.
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ML00162 / Apr.2020
Valve Body Crack Growth from Weld Defects
M - Low Alloy Medium Carbon QTP - Valve BodyAp - O&G Well DrillingCd - Fatigue Induced by a Defect
Cm - Aspect by NDTDf - Crack
Magnetic particle test of the same cracks at the edge of the actuator hole, viewed from inside of the body. The cracks appeared more clearly with this test than with the penetrant test, suggesting that the cracks are not fully opened to the surface.
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ML00162 / Apr.2020
Valve Body Crack Growth from Weld Defects
M - Low Alloy Medium Carbon QTP - Valve BodyAp - O&G Well DrillingCd - Fatigue Induced by a Defect
Cm - Aspect by NDTDf - Crack
Longitudinal section of the cylindrical body showing two pieces with the cracks, close to the position of the actuator hole. The valve body thickness is 40 mm at the location where the cracks appeared.
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ML00162 / Apr.2020
Valve Body Crack Growth from Weld Defects
M - Low Alloy Medium Carbon QTP - Valve BodyAp - O&G Well DrillingCd - Fatigue Induced by a Defect
Cm - Longitudinal Section AspectDf - Crack

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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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