Environmental Sensitivity of Structural Metals: Liquid Metal Embrittlement.

Abstract

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.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 31, 1973
Accession Number
AD0912439

Entities

People

  • Darryl L. Albright
  • Norman N. Breyer
  • Paul Gordon
  • William R. Warke

Organizations

  • Illinois Institute of Technology

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Compounds
  • Embrittlement
  • Fluids
  • Liquid Metals
  • Liquids
  • Sensitivity
  • Structural Properties

Readers

  • Materials Science (Mechanical Engineering).