Semiempirical, Quantum Mechanical Calculation of Hydrogen Embrittlement in Metals

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Murray S. Daw · Sandia National Laboratories California

M. I. Baskes · Sandia National Laboratories California

Abstract

A new, semiempirical model of metals and impurities (embedded atom method) makes possible a static treatment of the brittle fracture of a transition metal in the presence of hydrogen. Results indicate that hydrogen can reduce the fracture stress in nickel.

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Hydrogen embrittlement and corrosion behaviors in metals Nuclear Materials and Properties Material Properties and Failure Mechanisms

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Published in: Physical Review Letters

Volume 50, Issue 17, pp. 1285-1288

DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.50.1285

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 12.97

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