Surface roughness and its effect on hydrogen embrittlement (IMAGE)

Chiba University

Surface roughness and its effect on hydrogen embrittlement

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This diagram depicts how metals with a smoother surface are less prone to the accumulation of hydrogen-induced defects, namely dislocations and vacancy clusters.  

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Assistant Professor Luca Chiari from Chiba University, Japan

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