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Hydrogen embrittlement of niobium III: high-temperature behavior. Technical report. [125 to 500 C, H/Nb < or = 0. 9]

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6941343
The deformation behavior in niobium-hydrogen alloys was investigated in the temperature range 125--500 C and at compositions up to H/Nb of 0.9. High temperature tensile tests and fractographic studies were applied to determine the fracture mechanisms. It is shown that at T < or = 450 C and H/Nb > or = 0.3 fracture occurs by a cleavage mode. The mechanism of this high temperature hydrogen embrittlement is discussed. The fracture mechanism is shown to be consistent with the stress induced formation and cleavage of NbH/sub 2/.
Research Organization:
Illinois Univ., Urbana (USA). Dept. of Metallurgy and Mining Engineering
OSTI ID:
6941343
Report Number(s):
AD-A-047957
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English