In dictionaries:
hydrogen embrittlement
Metal weakening due to hydrogen.
Caustic embrittlement
Corrosion cracking by concentrated alkalis.
Liquid metal embrittlement
(also known as LME and liquid metal induced embrittlement) a phenomenon of practical importance, where certain ductile metals experience drastic loss in tensile ductility or undergo brittle fracture when exposed to specific liquid metals.
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