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Environmental reactions and their effects on mechanical behavior of metallic materials. Technical progress report, February 1, 1979-January 31, 1980

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5681595· OSTI ID:5681595
The results of research are presented. Completed results have been obtained in each of three experimental project areas: mechanical behavior of Nb-H and Nb-D alloys; implantation softening of niobium; and the crack path in hydrogen embrittlement of 4340 steel. Results show hydrogen or deuterium softening in niobium is related to the ability of hydrides and deuterides to punch out glissile dislocations; implanted surface layers of oxygen ions in niobium reduce the flow stress at low temperatures; and the hydrogen-assisted crack path in 4340 steel can be identified at electron microscopy resolutions as intergranular, interlath or translath, depending upon the strength level.
Research Organization:
Case Western Reserve Univ., Cleveland, OH (USA). Dept. of Metallurgy and Materials Science
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
5681595
Report Number(s):
COO-10359-1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English