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Title: Study of hydrogen embrittlement in lath martensitic steels

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5276219

Hydrogen assisted brittle fracture has been characterized in lath martensitic steels. Fracture modes in hydrogen assisted brittle fracture can be divided into three types: intergranular, brittle transgranular, and dimple rupture. Hydrogen assisted intergranular fracture and transgranular brittle fracture were the main interests of this study since these two brittle fracture modes control susceptibility to hydrogen embrittlement. The sources of metallurgical flaws which result in brittle fracture were identified and modifications to overcome these flaws are suggested. 154 refs., 60 figs.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Berkeley Lab., CA (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC03-76SF00098
OSTI ID:
5276219
Report Number(s):
LBL-19962; ON: DE85017651
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Thesis
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English