The Dislocation Mechanism of Stress Corrosion Embrittlement in Ti-6Al-2Sn-4Zr-6Mo
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Author(s)
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
An observation of the dislocation mechanisms operating below a naturally initiated hot-salt stress corrosion crack is presented, suggesting how hydrogen may contribute to embrittlement. The observations are consistent with the hydrogen-enhanced localized plasticity mechanism. Dislocation activity has been investigated through post-mortem examination of thin foils prepared by focused ion beam milling, lifted directly from the fracture surface. The results are in agreement with the existing studies, suggesting that hydrogen enhances dislocation motion. It is found that the presence of hydrogen in (solid) solution results in dislocation motion on slip systems that would not normally be expected to be active. A rationale is presented regarding the interplay of dislocation density and the hydrogen diffusion length.
Date Issued
2016-01
Date Acceptance
2015-06-25
Citation
Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A-Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science, 2016, 47 (1), pp.282-292
ISSN
1543-1940
Publisher
Springer Verlag (Germany)
Start Page
282
End Page
292
Journal / Book Title
Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A-Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science
Volume
47
Issue
1
Copyright Statement
The final publication is available at Springer via https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11661-015-3181-0
Sponsor
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC)
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC)
Rolls-Royce Plc
Grant Number
EP/H004882/1
EP/K034332/1
5002680312
Subjects
Titanium alloys
TEM
Dislocation
Fatigue
Hydrogen embrittlement
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2015-10-19