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Micrography of the thread at the valve body surface, showing localized dissolution of the thread.
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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 - Corroded Thread
Quenched and tempered structure of the F22 steel forging, presenting about 230HV10 average hardness.
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ML00178 / Jan.2022
Cold cracks in Cr-Mo Welded Forging
M - CrMo SteelP - ForgingAp - O&G Well DrillingCd - Welding Defect
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Base Metal
BASE METAL SURFACE - Ferritic structure, grain refined.
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ML00177 / Dec.2021
Cr-Mo Seam Welded Tube
M - CrMo SteelP - Longitudinally Seam WeldedAp - Fired HeaterCd - Not according to spec
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Base Metal
Micrography of a longitudinal section, in the center of the valve body, solid 3" thickness. The structure is austenitic with delta ferrite in interdendritic spaces.
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ML00164 / Jun.2020
Austenitic SS Casting for Valve Body
M - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - CastingAp - ValveCd - Typical manufacturing
Cm - Oxalic Acid Electrolytic EtchDf - Austenite
Micrography of a crankshaft longitudinal section at the shaft edge, in the as polished condition, presenting nodular graphite, well distruibuted.
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ML00154 / Jan.2019
High Strength Cast Iron Crankshaft
M - Nodular Cast IronP - CastingAp - EngineCd - Surface treatment
Cm - As polished micrographyDf - At the Surface
Micrography of the longitudinal section, in the center of the thickness of the pin, presenting an aligned ferritic-austeinitic structure.
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ML00146 / Jul.2018
Plastic Deformation of a SDSS Riser Pin
M - Super Duplex Stainless SteelP - PinAp - O&G Well DrillingCd - Bending
Cm - NaOH Electrolytic Etched MicroDf - Ferrite and Austenite
Micrography of the plate in a section, showing a ferritic-pearlitic microstructure in the middle of the thickness.
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ML00143 / Aug.2018
Impact of a .308 Winchester on A36 Plate
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Rolled PlateAp - StructureCd - Pierced
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Ferrite and Pearlite
Micrographic aspect, as polished, of the cast cylinder section at the fracture position (top of the figure), close to the internal surface (left side). It is possible to see large graphite flakes.
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ML00141 / Jul.2018
Brittle Fracture of a Corroded Gray Cast Iron
M - Gray Cast ironP - CastingAp - EngineCd - Brittle Fracture
Cm - As polished micrographyDf - Close to the Internal Surface

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ML00184 — Dissimilar Steels in a Threaded ConnectionM - Low Carbon SteelP - ForgingAp - OffshoreCd - Localized Dissolution
Micrography 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 - Transverse Section
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
Micrography of the valve body carbon steel thread, in the peak. 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 - Corroded Thread
Micrographic detail of the valve body carbon steel thread, in the peak. 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 - Corroded Thread
Cross-section near a threaded surface showing an acicular matrix structure bordered by a dark, layered corrosion/oxide band along the thread root.
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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 - Oxide Layer
ML00178 — Cold cracks in Cr-Mo Welded ForgingM - CrMo SteelP - ForgingAp - O&G Well DrillingCd - Welding Defect
Tempered martensitic structure for the F22 forging base metal.
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ML00178 / Jan.2022
Cold cracks in Cr-Mo Welded Forging
M - CrMo SteelP - ForgingAp - O&G Well DrillingCd - Welding Defect
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Tempered Martensite
Fusion line of the forging side, in the cap, showing the weld metal (to the top of the image) and the base metal (to the bottom of the image). The heat affected zone hardness is about 270HV10.
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ML00178 / Jan.2022
Cold cracks in Cr-Mo Welded Forging
M - CrMo SteelP - ForgingAp - O&G Well DrillingCd - Welding Defect
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Heat Affected Zone
Grain coarsened martensitic heat affected zone. The hardness values about 270HV10 indicates that the joint was post welding heat treated (PWHT).
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ML00178 / Jan.2022
Cold cracks in Cr-Mo Welded Forging
M - CrMo SteelP - ForgingAp - O&G Well DrillingCd - Welding Defect
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Martensite
Detail of the quenched and tempered martensitic structure at the heat affected zone.
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ML00178 / Jan.2022
Cold cracks in Cr-Mo Welded Forging
M - CrMo SteelP - ForgingAp - O&G Well DrillingCd - Welding Defect
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Tempered Martensite
The columnar grains of the weld metal in the cap presented a martensitic structure.
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ML00178 / Jan.2022
Cold cracks in Cr-Mo Welded Forging
M - CrMo SteelP - ForgingAp - O&G Well DrillingCd - Welding Defect
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Weld Metal

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ML00177 — Cr-Mo Seam Welded TubeM - CrMo SteelP - Longitudinally Seam WeldedAp - Fired HeaterCd - Not according to spec
BASE METAL SURFACE - The micrography (transverse to the tube) presents the ferritic/pearlitic/bainitic structure.
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ML00177 / Dec.2021
Cr-Mo Seam Welded Tube
M - CrMo SteelP - Longitudinally Seam WeldedAp - Fired HeaterCd - Not according to spec
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Granular structure
BASE METAL SURFACE - The microstructure of the base metal is ferritic/pearlitic/bainitic.
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ML00177 / Dec.2021
Cr-Mo Seam Welded Tube
M - CrMo SteelP - Longitudinally Seam WeldedAp - Fired HeaterCd - Not according to spec
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Grain refined structure
HAZ SURFACE
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ML00177 / Dec.2021
Cr-Mo Seam Welded Tube
M - CrMo SteelP - Longitudinally Seam WeldedAp - Fired HeaterCd - Not according to spec
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Last Bead HAZ
HAZ SURFACE
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ML00177 / Dec.2021
Cr-Mo Seam Welded Tube
M - CrMo SteelP - Longitudinally Seam WeldedAp - Fired HeaterCd - Not according to spec
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Last Bead HAZ
HAZ SURFACE
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ML00177 / Dec.2021
Cr-Mo Seam Welded Tube
M - CrMo SteelP - Longitudinally Seam WeldedAp - Fired HeaterCd - Not according to spec
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Bainitic HAZ

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ML00164 — Austenitic SS Casting for Valve BodyM - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - CastingAp - ValveCd - Typical manufacturing
Micrography of a longitudinal section, in the center of the valve body. The structure is austenitic with delta ferrite in interdendritic spaces. The austenite presents a cored matrix in the dendrites, indicating the chemical composition was not homogeneized during the heat treatment.
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ML00164 / Jun.2020
Austenitic SS Casting for Valve Body
M - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - CastingAp - ValveCd - Typical manufacturing
Cm - Oxalic Acid Electrolytic EtchDf - Delta ferrite
Micrographic detail of the cored austenitic structure with delta ferrite in interdendritic spaces. The chemical composition was not homogeneized during the heat treatment.
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ML00164 / Jun.2020
Austenitic SS Casting for Valve Body
M - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - CastingAp - ValveCd - Typical manufacturing
Cm - Oxalic Acid Electrolytic EtchDf - Delta ferrite
Micrography of a longitudinal section, in the 1" thickness valve wall. The structure is austenitic with delta ferrite in interdendritic spaces.
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ML00164 / Jun.2020
Austenitic SS Casting for Valve Body
M - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - CastingAp - ValveCd - Typical manufacturing
Cm - Oxalic Acid Electrolytic EtchDf - Austenite
Micrography of a longitudinal section, in the valve wall 1" thick. The structure is austenitic with delta ferrite in interdendritic spaces. The austenite is clean indicating that the homogeneization of a smaller thickness in the heat treatment is considered effective.
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ML00164 / Jun.2020
Austenitic SS Casting for Valve Body
M - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - CastingAp - ValveCd - Typical manufacturing
Cm - Oxalic Acid Electrolytic EtchDf - Delta ferrite
Micrographic detail of the clean austenitic matrix, with delta ferrite in interdendritic spaces.
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ML00164 / Jun.2020
Austenitic SS Casting for Valve Body
M - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - CastingAp - ValveCd - Typical manufacturing
Cm - Oxalic Acid Electrolytic EtchDf - Delta ferrite
ML00154 — High Strength Cast Iron CrankshaftM - Nodular Cast IronP - CastingAp - EngineCd - Surface treatment
As polished micrography of the crankshaft at the shaft edge, close to the surface. Graphite in nodules.
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ML00154 / Jan.2019
High Strength Cast Iron Crankshaft
M - Nodular Cast IronP - CastingAp - EngineCd - Surface treatment
Cm - As polished micrographyDf - Graphite in Nodules
As polished micrographic detail of the graphite in nodules, close to the surface of the shaft edge, in a longitudinal section.
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ML00154 / Jan.2019
High Strength Cast Iron Crankshaft
M - Nodular Cast IronP - CastingAp - EngineCd - Surface treatment
Cm - As polished micrographyDf - Graphite in Nodules
Micrography of the crankshaft at the surface, in the radio that is not heat treated. The microstructure is nodules of graphite in a ferritic and pearlitic matrix, predominantly pearlitic.
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ML00154 / Jan.2019
High Strength Cast Iron Crankshaft
M - Nodular Cast IronP - CastingAp - EngineCd - Surface treatment
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - At the Surface
Micrography of the crankshaft close to the radio that is not heat treated. Graphite in nodules and a ferritic and pearlitic matrix, predominantly pearlitic.
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ML00154 / Jan.2019
High Strength Cast Iron Crankshaft
M - Nodular Cast IronP - CastingAp - EngineCd - Surface treatment
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Matrix of ferrite and pearlite
Micrographic detail of the graphite nodules and a ferritic and pearlitic matrix, predominantly pearlitic.
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ML00154 / Jan.2019
High Strength Cast Iron Crankshaft
M - Nodular Cast IronP - CastingAp - EngineCd - Surface treatment
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Matrix of ferrite and pearlite

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ML00146 — Plastic Deformation of a SDSS Riser PinM - Super Duplex Stainless SteelP - PinAp - O&G Well DrillingCd - Bending
Micrography of a longitudinal section, at the surface of the pin, where the thermal spray layer is sound. The thickness of the layer is about 0.3 mm.
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ML00146 / Jul.2018
Plastic Deformation of a SDSS Riser Pin
M - Super Duplex Stainless SteelP - PinAp - O&G Well DrillingCd - Bending
Cm - NaOH Electrolytic Etched MicroDf - Coating Layer
Micrographic detail of a longitudinal section of the pin, at the surface, evidencing the thermal spray layer, about 0.3 mm. The layer presents typical characteristics of multiple layers, low amount of entrapped oxides and pores. The interface presents a high roughness level for a good adherence and some entrapped oxides. The structure of the SDSS substrate did not show thermal effects.
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ML00146 / Jul.2018
Plastic Deformation of a SDSS Riser Pin
M - Super Duplex Stainless SteelP - PinAp - O&G Well DrillingCd - Bending
Cm - NaOH Electrolytic Etched MicroDf - Coating Layer
Micrography of a longitudinal section, at the damage surface of the pin, where the thermal spray layer was partially detached and broken. The through layer breaking is ductile, typical of an overloading condition caused by the localized bending of the pin.
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ML00146 / Jul.2018
Plastic Deformation of a SDSS Riser Pin
M - Super Duplex Stainless SteelP - PinAp - O&G Well DrillingCd - Bending
Cm - NaOH Electrolytic Etched MicroDf - Layer Detachment
Micrographic detail of the damage surface layer, detached and broken. The substrate is not affected and the rupture of the layer is typically by overloading.
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ML00146 / Jul.2018
Plastic Deformation of a SDSS Riser Pin
M - Super Duplex Stainless SteelP - PinAp - O&G Well DrillingCd - Bending
Cm - NaOH Electrolytic Etched MicroDf - Layer Detachment
ML00143 — Impact of a .308 Winchester on A36 PlateM - Low Carbon SteelP - Rolled PlateAp - StructureCd - Pierced
Micrography of the plate in a section, showing a ferritic-pearlitic microstructure in the middle of the thickness, in a position where the plate was not affected by the shot.
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ML00143 / Aug.2018
Impact of a .308 Winchester on A36 Plate
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Rolled PlateAp - StructureCd - Pierced
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Ferrite and Pearlite
Micrographic detail of the plate in a section, showing a ferritic-pearlitic microstructure in the middle of the thickness.
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ML00143 / Aug.2018
Impact of a .308 Winchester on A36 Plate
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Rolled PlateAp - StructureCd - Pierced
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Ferrite and Pearlite
Micrographic detail of the ferritic-pearlitic microstructure.
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ML00143 / Aug.2018
Impact of a .308 Winchester on A36 Plate
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Rolled PlateAp - StructureCd - Pierced
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Ferrite and Pearlite
Micrographic detail of the plate section, as polished, close to the surface that suffered the impact. The plate material deformed during the perforation,
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ML00143 / Aug.2018
Impact of a .308 Winchester on A36 Plate
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Rolled PlateAp - StructureCd - Pierced
Cm - As polished micrographyDf - Transverse Section
Micrographic detail of the plate section, as polished, close to the surface that suffered the impact. The copper alloy melted and created a yellow-orange deposit.
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ML00143 / Aug.2018
Impact of a .308 Winchester on A36 Plate
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Rolled PlateAp - StructureCd - Pierced
Cm - As polished micrographyDf - Melted film

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ML00141 — Brittle Fracture of a Corroded Gray Cast IronM - Gray Cast ironP - CastingAp - EngineCd - Brittle Fracture
Micrographic aspect, as polished, of the cast cylinder section at the fracture position (top of the figure), in the center of the thickness. It is possible to see a mixture of large graphite flakes and rosette grouping flakes.
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ML00141 / Jul.2018
Brittle Fracture of a Corroded Gray Cast Iron
M - Gray Cast ironP - CastingAp - EngineCd - Brittle Fracture
Cm - As polished micrographyDf - In the Center of the Thickness
Micrographic aspect, as polished, of the cast cylinder section at the fracture position (top of the figure), close to the external surface (left side). It is possible to see smaller graphite flakes, interdendritic .
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ML00141 / Jul.2018
Brittle Fracture of a Corroded Gray Cast Iron
M - Gray Cast ironP - CastingAp - EngineCd - Brittle Fracture
Cm - As polished micrographyDf - Close to the External Surface
Micrography of the longitudinal section of the cylinder, at the internal diameter (left side of the figure), in contact with the treated cooling water, presenting large graphite flakes in a predominatly perlitic matrix.
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ML00141 / Jul.2018
Brittle Fracture of a Corroded Gray Cast Iron
M - Gray Cast ironP - CastingAp - EngineCd - Brittle Fracture
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Close to the Internal Surface
Micrography of the longitudinal section of the cylinder, at the internal diameter, in contact with the treated cooling water, presenting large graphite flakes in a predominatly perlitic matrix. It is important to mention that the flakes are almost interconnecting themelves.
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ML00141 / Jul.2018
Brittle Fracture of a Corroded Gray Cast Iron
M - Gray Cast ironP - CastingAp - EngineCd - Brittle Fracture
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Graphite in Flakes
Micrography of the longitudinal section of the cylinder, at the internal diameter, in contact with the treated cooling water, presenting large graphite flakes in a predominatly perlitic matrix. It is important to mention that the flakes are almost interconnecting themelves.
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ML00141 / Jul.2018
Brittle Fracture of a Corroded Gray Cast Iron
M - Gray Cast ironP - CastingAp - EngineCd - Brittle Fracture
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Predominantly Pearlitic

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