Hydrogen Embrittlement of Gun Steel

Abstract

The objective of this engineering project were to determine the critical concentration of hydrogen at which gun steel is embrittled, and to evaluate the effects of some acid solutions on gun steel to determine safe exposure parameters. Keywords: Hydrogen embrittlement, Notched tensile testing, Hydrogen analysis, Cadmium plating.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA188972

Entities

People

  • Gerald L. Spencer

Organizations

  • United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemistry
  • Coatings
  • Corrosion
  • Detectors
  • Electroplating
  • Heat Treatment
  • Hydrogen
  • Hydrogen Embrittlement
  • Materials
  • Materials Engineering
  • Materials Science
  • Measurement
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanics
  • Strain Rate
  • Tensile Strength
  • Yield Strength

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering