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ML00065 - May.2017donated by: David Hadjadj

Erosion Corrosion of Monel Piping

Detail of the leakage region, at the weld metal/fuson line near the elbow.

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Detail of the region, at the /fuson line near the elbow.
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Material

NiCu Alloy
  • ASTM B 165
  • ASTM B 366 Ni 400
  • UNS N04400
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Description

The low temperature has suffered in several points near the , after a few years in operation in corrosive environment. The analysis indicated that a general occurred all through the piping due to the presence of particles in the fluid, generating an mechanism that is more intense close at the welded region, in the elbow side. The piping original nominal thickness is 3.7 mm and the average measured thickness is 2 mm.

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Chemistry (% in weight)

Pipe Analysis

67.1Ni; 29.1Cu; 2.28Fe; 0.1C; 0.9Mn; 0.09Si; 0.001S.

Elbow Analysis

68.4Ni; 28.0Cu; 2.23Fe; 0.12C; 0.96Mn; 0.07Si; 0.001S.

Weld Metal

67.6Ni; 26.6Cu; 0.22Fe; 0.06C; 2.93Mn; 0.53Si; 0.003S.

Associated Images
Region of the leakage close to the welded joint between the pipe and the 90° elbow, in the 1 1/2" nominal diameter piping, SCH 40 (3.7 mm thick). See the schematic drawing in the next figure
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Erosion Corrosion of Monel Piping
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Cm - Aspect Before AnalysisDf - Leakage
Schematic drawing presenting the External piping surface
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Cm - Identification drawingDf - Leakage
Aspect of the piping cut in the longitudinal direction, presenting the leakage region close to the welded joint between the pipe and the 90° elbow. The original SCH 40 (3.7 mm thickness) presents an actual average thickness of 2 mm all through the piping extension, evidencing a general thinning. See the schematic drawing in the next figure.
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Erosion Corrosion of Monel Piping
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Cm - Aspect Before AnalysisDf - Leakage
Schematic drawing presenting the internal piping surface
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Cm - Identification drawingDf - Leakage
Detail of the internal piping surface, showing lack of deposits and a shinning surface, suggesting erosive conditions.
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Cm - Surface AspectDf - Leakage
Macrography of the pipe to fitting welded joint, in a region where the thickness loss is almost uniform. The pipe is in the left of the figure and the elbow is in the right, with a general thinning (average of 2 mm, considering that the original thickness was 3.7 mm), and a slightly more intense thickness loss at the weld metal near the elbow side.
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Cm - Kalling Etched MacroDf - Welded Joint
Micrography of the pipe longitudinal base metal.
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Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Base Metal Left Side
Micrographic detail of the pipe base metal presenting a granular microstructure. Some inclusions are also visible.
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Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Base Metal Left Side
Micrography of the elbow base metal. The comparison with the pipe micrography shows an important difference of thickness.
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Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Base Metal Right Side
Elbow base metal micrographic detail presenting a granular microstructure. Like the pipe, the microstructure reveals inclusions.
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Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Base Metal Right Side
Micrography of the pipe heat affected zone. The weld metal is on the right.
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Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Fusion Line Left Side
Micrographic detail of the pipe fusion line. The pipe heat affected zone is at the bottom and the weld metal is at the top.
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Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Fusion Line Left Side
Micrographic detail of the pipe heat affected zone. The fusion line is at the left-top of the picture and the epitaxial grain growth through this line is remarkable.
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Erosion Corrosion of Monel Piping
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Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - HAZ Left Side
Micrography of the elbow heat affected zone.
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Erosion Corrosion of Monel Piping
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Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Fusion Line Right Side
Micrographic detail of the elbow fusion line.
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Erosion Corrosion of Monel Piping
M - NiCu AlloyP - Seamless PipeAp - Chemical IndustryCd - Erosion Corrosion
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Fusion Line Right Side
Micrographic detail of the elbow heat affected zone. The weld metal is at the top.
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Erosion Corrosion of Monel Piping
M - NiCu AlloyP - Seamless PipeAp - Chemical IndustryCd - Erosion Corrosion
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - HAZ Right Side
Micrography of the weld metal in the root pass.
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Erosion Corrosion of Monel Piping
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Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Weld Metal in the Root
Micrographic detail of the weld metal at the root pass.
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Erosion Corrosion of Monel Piping
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Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Weld Metal in the Root
Micrography of the weld metal in the center, showing the interface between weld beads in different passes.
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Erosion Corrosion of Monel Piping
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Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Weld Metal in the Center
Micrographic detail of the weld metal in the center.
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Erosion Corrosion of Monel Piping
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Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Weld Metal in the Center
Micrography of the weld metal in the cap pass. A reheated pass is visible at the bottom.
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Erosion Corrosion of Monel Piping
M - NiCu AlloyP - Seamless PipeAp - Chemical IndustryCd - Erosion Corrosion
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Weld Metal in the Cap
Micrographic detail of the weld metal in the cap pass.
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Erosion Corrosion of Monel Piping
M - NiCu AlloyP - Seamless PipeAp - Chemical IndustryCd - Erosion Corrosion
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Weld Metal in the Cap
Macrography of the pipe to fitting welded joint, in a region very close to the leakage. The sligthly localized thinning is in the weld metal close to the elbow.
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Erosion Corrosion of Monel Piping
M - NiCu AlloyP - Seamless PipeAp - Chemical IndustryCd - Erosion Corrosion
Cm - Kalling Etched MacroDf - Thinning
Detail of the leakage region, at the weld metal/fuson line near the elbow.
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ML00065 / May.2017
Erosion Corrosion of Monel Piping
M - NiCu AlloyP - Seamless PipeAp - Chemical IndustryCd - Erosion Corrosion
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Thinning