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ML00083 - Oct.2017

Steel Back of a Bimetallic Engine Bearing

Micrographic detail of a transverse section of the back steel of an engine bearing, presenting a predominantly ferritic structure, strain hardened.

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Micrographic detail of a of the back of an , presenting a predominantly , .
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Material

Low Carbon Steel
  • AISI 1010
  • UNS G10100
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Description

The bimetallic was at the end of life, during maintenance. The back material is a , -perlitic, cold formed during manufacturing and there are two internal layers of bearing alloys (total thickness of 0.6mm).

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Chemistry (% in weight)

Back steel analysis

0.1C; 0.01Si; 0.50Mn; 0.018P; 0.012S; 0.21Cu.

Associated Images
Bimetallic engine bearing, removed from service at the end of its life.
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ML00083 / Oct.2017
Steel Back of a Bimetallic Engine Bearing
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Cold FormedAp - ShipCd - Removed From Service
Cm - Aspect Before AnalysisDf - General View
Micrography of a transverse section of the engine bearing, close to the internal surface, showing two layers of bearing alloys that presents a total thickness of 600 microns.
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ML00083 / Oct.2017
Steel Back of a Bimetallic Engine Bearing
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Cold FormedAp - ShipCd - Removed From Service
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Surface Layer
Micrographic detail of a transverse section of the back steel of an engine bearing, presenting a predominantly ferritic structure, strain hardened.
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VIEW
ML00083 / Oct.2017
Steel Back of a Bimetallic Engine Bearing
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Cold FormedAp - ShipCd - Removed From Service
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Predominantly Ferritic
Micrography of a transverse section of the back steel of an engine bearing, presenting a predominantly ferritic structure, strain hardened.
24
VIEW
ML00083 / Oct.2017
Steel Back of a Bimetallic Engine Bearing
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Cold FormedAp - ShipCd - Removed From Service
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Strain Hardened
Micrography of a transverse section of the back steel of an engine bearing, presenting a predominantly ferritic structure, strain hardened.
24
VIEW
ML00083 / Oct.2017
Steel Back of a Bimetallic Engine Bearing
M - Low Carbon SteelP - Cold FormedAp - ShipCd - Removed From Service
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Strain Hardened