API Exam API-580 Topic 1 Question 86 Discussion

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The type of failure mode that likely to occur due to pitting

ASmall hole sized leaks

BSmall holes to ruptures

CCracks

DCatastrophic rupture

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by Kris at May 12, 2024, 07:24 PM

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Lavonda

1 months ago

Pitting, huh? Sounds like a job for the 'hole-y' grail knights!

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Lawana

12 days ago

C) Cracks

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My

14 days ago

B) Small holes to ruptures

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Quinn

19 days ago

A) Small hole sized leaks

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Charlesetta

2 months ago

I heard pitting can lead to a real 'hole-y' mess. Gotta be careful with those small holes!

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Trevor

9 days ago

C) Cracks

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Graciela

1 months ago

B) Small holes to ruptures

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Lashanda

1 months ago

A) Small hole sized leaks

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Juliana

2 months ago

Catastrophic rupture? That's a bit extreme, don't you think? I'd say B is the most likely outcome.

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Eric

5 days ago

I see your point, but I still think B is the most probable result.

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Salina

13 days ago

I'm leaning towards A, small hole sized leaks seem more common in my experience.

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Nobuko

15 days ago

I think C could also be a possibility, depending on the severity of the pitting.

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Corinne

23 days ago

I agree, B seems like the most likely outcome.

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Rocco

2 months ago

That makes sense, pitting can indeed initiate crack growth. So C) Cracks could be the correct answer.

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Paz

2 months ago

I disagree, I believe the answer is C) Cracks because pitting can lead to crack formation.

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Rocco

2 months ago

I think the answer is B) Small holes to ruptures.

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Cecilia

2 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think it could also be D) Catastrophic rupture if the pitting is severe enough.

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Frank

2 months ago

I agree with Pamela, pitting can lead to small holes that eventually rupture.

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Howard

2 months ago

Hmm, I think pitting can definitely cause cracks, so C is a good option too.

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Afton

1 months ago

I think it could also lead to catastrophic rupture, so D might be a valid option as well.

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Hubert

1 months ago

I agree, pitting can lead to cracks, so C seems like a possible outcome.

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Lezlie

2 months ago

Pitting usually leads to small holes, so I'd go with option A. Small hole sized leaks.

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Daron

1 months ago

Yeah, I see your point. Option A seems like the safest choice when it comes to failure modes from pitting.

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Gladis

1 months ago

Small holes to ruptures could also happen, but I still think option A is the most likely.

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Tu

1 months ago

I agree, pitting tends to result in small holes rather than cracks or ruptures.

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Joanna

1 months ago

I think pitting would cause small hole sized leaks, so I choose option A.

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Pamela

2 months ago

I think the answer is B) Small holes to ruptures.

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