Environmental Sensitivity of Structural Metals: Liquid Metal Embrittlement

Abstract

This is the third annual technical progress report on a THEMIS research program on liquid metal embrittlement (LME). The phenomenon of LME is being investigated on levels from the atomic through bulk specimen and structural properties, and is being considered from both experimental and theoretical viewpoints. The research is aimed at elucidating the three important aspects of LME, namely, the mechanism by which embrittlement takes place at a crack, or potential crack, site, the mechanism by which the embrittling species is transported to this site, and various metallurgical, physical, and mechanical factors which have a significant influence on the severity of the embrittlement.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0902042

Entities

People

  • Darryl L. Albright
  • James W. Dally
  • Lawrence J. Broutman
  • Norman N. Breyer
  • Paul Gordon

Organizations

  • Illinois Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Cracks
  • Crystal Structure
  • Elongation
  • Heat Energy
  • Materials
  • Materials Engineering
  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanical Working
  • Mechanics
  • Tensile Properties
  • Tensile Strength
  • Transition Temperature
  • Transitions
  • Yield Strength

Readers

  • Materials Science (Mechanical Engineering).
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.