THE MECHANICS OF HYDRIDE FORMATION AND EMBRITTLEMENT

J. Lufrano, P. Sofronis, H. K. Birnbaum

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Abstract

Transient hydrogen diffusion and hydride formation coupled with material deformation are studied in a hydride forming system. The concept of terminal solid solubility of hydrogen as affected by stress i s described and the mode of hydrogen diffusion through the two-phase material (mattix-i-hydride) is discussed. Probabilistic precipitation of hydride is modeled in the neighborhood of a crack tip under mode I plane strain loading and a uniform initial hydrogen concentration below the stress free terminal solid solubility. A full transient finite element analysis allows for numerical monitoring of the development and expansion of the hydride zone. Information about the shape, size, and density of the hydride in the hydride zone is obtained. The mechanistic effects of the solute hydrogen and hydride formation on the stresses at the crack tip are analyzed and their consequence on the fracture toughness resistance of the material is calculated.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationRecent Advances in Solids/Structures and Application of Metallic Materials
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Pages261-271
Number of pages11
ISBN (Electronic)9780791818282
DOIs
StatePublished - 1997
EventASME 1997 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 1997 - Recent Advances in Solids/Structures and Application of Metallic Materials - Dallas, United States
Duration: Nov 16 1997Nov 21 1997

Publication series

NameASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE)
Volume1997-AC

Conference

ConferenceASME 1997 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 1997 - Recent Advances in Solids/Structures and Application of Metallic Materials
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityDallas
Period11/16/9711/21/97

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mechanical Engineering

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