EMBRITTLEMENT OF METALS BY HYDROGEN. INFLUENCE OF THE CRYSTALLOGRAPHIC AND ELECTRONIC STRUCTURE

Journal Article · Wed Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1960 · Mem. sci. rev. met.

OSTI ID:4162856

Blanchard, P; Troiano, A R

The embrittlement of several austenitic alloys by hydrogen was studied. The high-nickel austenitic alloys were embrittled by hydrogen. This proves that the structure of an alloy is not an absolute criterion for predicting its susceptibility to hydrogen embrittlement. The theory of fractures developed by Cottrell was applied to the problem of hydrogen embrittlement. A possible explanation of the fact that it is only the transition metals which have so far been embrittled by hydrogen is also presented. The hypotheses formulated seem to be confirmed by results obtained on Ni-Cr, Ni-Fe, Ni-Cr-Fe, and Ni-Cu alloys. (auth)

• Research Organization: Case Inst. of Tech., Cleveland
• NSA Number: NSA-14-023335
• OSTI ID: 4162856
• Journal Information: Mem. sci. rev. met., Vol. Vol: 57; Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-60
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: French

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METALS, CERAMICS, AND OTHER MATERIALS