Electro chemical Techniques in the Study of Embrittlement Phenomena.

Abstract

It is indicated that electrochemical techniques, used either singly or in combination with other surface techniques, are extremely useful in studying a variety of embrittlement and corrosion phenomena. For example, using the techniques of cathodic polarization and Auger spectroscopy, the authors have shown an association between the hydrogen embrittlement of nickel and segregated impurities. Also, the technique of potentiostatic polarization has facilitated the development of our understanding of the microstructural factors important in the mechanism of crack propagation in high strength aluminum alloys.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0773581

Entities

People

  • J. A. S. Green
  • R. M. Latanision

Organizations

  • Martin Marietta

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alloys
  • Aluminum
  • Aluminum Alloys
  • Corrosion
  • Crack Propagation
  • Cracks
  • Embrittlement
  • Hydrogen
  • Hydrogen Embrittlement
  • Impurities
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Polarization
  • Spectroscopy

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.