Liquid and Solid Metal Embrittlement.

Abstract

The recent literature on embrittlement induced by solid or liquid metal environments is critically reviewed. Evidence in support of an enhanced shear model of embrittlement is provided for amorphous metals, while decohesion is shown to be a viable concept for crystalline metals. The usefulness of the concept of specificity of embrittlement is questioned on the basis of evidence for new embrittlement couples as the range of experimental conditions is varied. In particular, strain rate and temperture are shown to have extremely important effects on the degree of embrittlement. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 05, 1981
Accession Number
ADA103048

Entities

People

  • Norman S. Stoloff

Organizations

  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alkali Metals
  • Crack Tips
  • Crystal Structure
  • Grain Size
  • Heat Energy
  • Hydrogen Embrittlement
  • Materials
  • Materials Engineering
  • Melting Point
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Plastic Properties
  • Shear Modulus
  • Solid Solutions
  • Stresses
  • Surface Energy
  • Tensile Stress
  • Transition Temperature

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Metallurgy
  • Strategic Security Studies