A RECENT paper from this laboratory 1 described the embrittlement of tungsten wire if it be heated in atmospheres containing even traces of ammonia. This work has been extended and has revealed a ...

Hydrogen embrittlement is a phenomenon where hydrogen atoms diffuse into the metal, causing it to become brittle and crack. This issue is particularly critical when pipelines operate under high ...

This problem is high-strength steel, which is becoming more common in car structures, suffering from hydrogen embrittlement. Researchers at Sophia University in Japan, where hydrogen fuel cell ...

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