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HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- propargyl alcohol
1, record 1, English, propargyl%20alcohol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 2-propyn-1-ol 2, record 1, English, 2%2Dpropyn%2D1%2Dol
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of a colorless liquid, with a geranium-like odor, prevents hydrogen embrittlement of steel, is used as chemical intermediate, corrosion inhibitor, laboratory reagent, solvent stabilizer, soil fumigant. 3, record 1, English, - propargyl%20alcohol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: HC:CCH2OH 4, record 1, English, - propargyl%20alcohol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alcool propargylique
1, record 1, French, alcool%20propargylique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : HC:CCH2OH 2, record 1, French, - alcool%20propargylique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Deterioration of Metals
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hydrogen-assisted cracking
1, record 2, English, hydrogen%2Dassisted%20cracking
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mechanisms of Corrosion Fatigue. The generalized corrosion fatigue cracking mechanism involves the single or mutual occurrence of hydrogen-induced cracking or anodic dissolution at the crack tip. Hydrogen embrittlement(hydrogen-induced cracking or hydrogen-assisted cracking) can be divided into five types of mechanisms : 1) decohesion 2) pressure 3) adsorption 4) deformation 5) brittle hydride … 1, record 2, English, - hydrogen%2Dassisted%20cracking
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hydrogen assisted cracking
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fissuration assistée par l’hydrogène
1, record 2, French, fissuration%20assist%C3%A9e%20par%20l%26rsquo%3Bhydrog%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le retour d’expérience français et étranger des trente dernières années a montré l’apparition de très nombreuses fissures sur les composants en Alliage 600 et le problème constitue toujours la première cause de bouchage des tubes de GV [générateurs de vapeur]. Divers processus sont actuellement proposés pour rendre compte de ce mode d’endommagement. On peut brièvement citer les familles de modèles proposés […] — dissolution localisée par rupture de film […] — fissuration assistée par l’hydrogène : effet de pression interne […] clivage induit par le film […] 1, record 2, French, - fissuration%20assist%C3%A9e%20par%20l%26rsquo%3Bhydrog%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Strength of Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crack arrest design
1, record 3, English, crack%20arrest%20design
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the following specific technical challenges related to the use of [high-strength] steels were identified : compatible fittings, crack arrest design, susceptibility to hydrogen embrittlement, fatigue, and corrosion 1, record 3, English, - crack%20arrest%20design
Record 3, Key term(s)
- crack-arrest design
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conception antifissures
1, record 3, French, conception%20antifissures
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] des défis techniques ont été identifiés à l'égard de l'utilisation de ces aciers [à haute résistance]: fixations compatibles, conception antifissures, sensibilité à la fragilisation par l'hydrogène, fatigue et corrosion. 1, record 3, French, - conception%20antifissures
Record 3, Key term(s)
- conception anti-fissures
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-02-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrometallurgy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hydrogen embrittlement
1, record 4, English, hydrogen%20embrittlement
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A particular type of embrittlement of a metal or alloy caused by absorption of atomic hydrogen, for example during a pickling, cathodic cleaning or electroplating process. It manifests itself by delayed fracture or a reduction of ductility. 2, record 4, English, - hydrogen%20embrittlement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydrogen embrittlement : term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 4, English, - hydrogen%20embrittlement
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électrométallurgie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fragilisation par l'hydrogène
1, record 4, French, fragilisation%20par%20l%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type particulier de fragilisation d'un métal ou d'un alliage causée par l'absorption d'hydrogène atomique. Elle se produit, par exemple, pendant le décapage, le dégraissage cathodique ou le dépôt électrolytique. Elle se manifeste par la formation ultérieure de fissures ou par la diminution de la ductilité. 2, record 4, French, - fragilisation%20par%20l%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fragilisation par l'hydrogène : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 4, French, - fragilisation%20par%20l%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrometalurgia
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fragilidad por el hidrogeno
1, record 4, Spanish, fragilidad%20por%20el%20hidrogeno
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-12-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Deterioration of Metals
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sour corrosion
1, record 5, English, sour%20corrosion
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embrittlement and subsequent wearing away of metal, caused by contact of the metal with hydrogen sulfide or another sulfur compound. 2, record 5, English, - sour%20corrosion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "sweet corrosion." 3, record 5, English, - sour%20corrosion
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- corrosion acide
1, record 5, French, corrosion%20acide
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- corrosion par le soufre 2, record 5, French, corrosion%20par%20le%20soufre
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corrosion provoquée en présence d'hydrogène sulfuré. 1, record 5, French, - corrosion%20acide
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-01-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Joining Processes (Metals)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cold cracking
1, record 6, English, cold%20cracking
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cold cracking occurs after the weld metal solidification is complete. Cold cracking may occur several days after welding and is generally caused by hydrogen embrittlement, excessive joint restraint, and rapid cooling. Thorough cleaning of the joint area of moisture, oils and solvents, preheating, the use of low-hydrogen electrodes and dry high purity shielding gas help reduce this problem. 2, record 6, English, - cold%20cracking
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cold cracking: term standardized by the CSA International. Material reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information contact CSA International. 3, record 6, English, - cold%20cracking
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Assemblage des métaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fissuration à froid
1, record 6, French, fissuration%20%C3%A0%20froid
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'interprétation du phénomène de fissuration à froid, qui peut être différé, fait en général appel à l'influence de l'hydrogène et à celle des contraintes. 2, record 6, French, - fissuration%20%C3%A0%20froid
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fissuration à froid : terme normalisé par la CSA International. Reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA International. 3, record 6, French, - fissuration%20%C3%A0%20froid
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electrometallurgy
- Electrolysis (Electrokinetics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hydrogen embrittlement relief
1, record 7, English, hydrogen%20embrittlement%20relief
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- de-embrittlement 1, record 7, English, de%2Dembrittlement
correct, Great Britain
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Treatment given to metals after surface treatment to reduce or eliminate embrittlement due to absorption of hydrogen. In electroplating, this treatment almost exclusively consists in baking. 1, record 7, English, - hydrogen%20embrittlement%20relief
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydrogen embrittlement relief : Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 7, English, - hydrogen%20embrittlement%20relief
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Électrométallurgie
- Électrolyse (Électrocinétique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- défragilisation
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9fragilisation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement appliqué à des métaux après un traitement de surface pour réduire ou éliminer la fragilité due à l'absorption d'hydrogène. En électrodéposition, ce traitement consiste presque exclusivement en un étuvage. 1, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9fragilisation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9fragilisation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-08-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Heat Treatment of Metals
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- age-hardened
1, record 8, English, age%2Dhardened
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hard steels,... especially if stressed, are susceptible to hydrogen embrittlement by hydrogen sulphide. This may be avoided by using a Teflon coating, 316 stainless steel, or age-hardened Inconel. 1, record 8, English, - age%2Dhardened
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
age-hardening: increasing the hardness of an alloy by a relatively low-temperature heat treatment that causes precipitation of components or phases of the alloy from the supersaturated solid solution. 2, record 8, English, - age%2Dhardened
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traitement à chaud des métaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- durci par vieillissement 1, record 8, French, durci%20par%20vieillissement
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) les aciers trempés, en présence de sulfure d'hydrogène, particulièrement lorsqu'ils subissent des tensions, sont sujets à fragilisation. Ce problème peut être évité si l'on applique sur les parois de la citerne un couche de téflon, d'acier inoxydable 316 ou d'Iconel durcie par vieillissement. 1, record 8, French, - durci%20par%20vieillissement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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