Hydrogen embrittlement of metals: A primer for the failure analyst

Journal of Failure Analysis and Prevention

Volumn 8, Issue 3 SPEC. ISS., 2008, Pages 289-307

  Louthan Jr , M R ^a  

^a SAVANNAH RIVER NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Blistering; Fish eyes; Hydride embrittlement; Hydrogen attack; Hydrogen embrittlement

Indexed keywords

BLISTERING; BRITTLE FAILURES; DAMAGE PROCESSES; FATIGUE RESISTANCES; FISH EYES; FRACTURE SURFACES; FUTURE APPLICATIONS; HYDROGEN ATTACK; IN SERVICES; INTERGRANULAR; INTERGRANULAR FRACTURES; MACROSCOPICALLY; METALLIC COMPONENTS; PHENOMENOLOGICAL DESCRIPTIONS;

BRITTLE FRACTURE; EMBRITTLEMENT; FAILURE ANALYSIS; FRACTURE; HYDROGEN; NONMETALS;

HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT;

EID: 55349097138     PISSN: 15477029     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11668-008-9133-x     Document Type: Review

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