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Crevice Corrosion in a Subsea System — Aspect Before Analysis

Condition: Corrosion Capture method: Transverse Section Aspect Detail focus: Localized Corrosion clear all

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Macrosection detail of the valve body at the thread, showing the metal to metal contact between the carbon steel female thread and the stainless steel male thread.
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ML00184 / Apr.2023
Dissimilar Steels in a Threaded Connection
M - Low Carbon SteelP - ForgingAp - OffshoreCd - Localized Dissolution
Cm - Transverse Section AspectDf - Localized Corrosion
Detail of the transverse section of the 4" pipe at the longitudinal seam weld where it is not leaking yet, showing that the damage is not a crack but a localized dissolution, or localized corrosion or preferential dissolution at the autogenous seam weld. The thickness of the pipe is 8 mm and there are no evidences of general corrosion or pitting.
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ML00140 / May.2019
Preferential Corrosion of Pipe Seam Weld
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Longitudinal Seam Welded PipeAp - ShipCd - Preferential Dissolution
Cm - Transverse Section AspectDf - Localized Corrosion
Detail of the case thickness (20 mm) with the through wall localized corrosion in a crevice condition where there was a plug.
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ML00122 / Feb.2018
Crevice Corrosion in a Subsea System
M - Austenitic Stainless SteelP - CaseAp - Oil and GasCd - Crevice
Cm - Transverse Section AspectDf - Localized Corrosion