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CORROSION EMBRITTLEMENT [1 record]

Record 1 2017-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Deterioration of Metals
  • Chemistry
DEF

Loss of ductility or workability of a metal due to corrosion.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Altération des métaux
  • Chimie
DEF

Perte importante de ductilité d'un métal résultant d'une attaque corrosive, généralement intergranulaire et souvent non apparente à l'œil nu.

OBS

Fait à partir de fragilisation [...] et [de] corrosion et fait sur le modèle de : alliages de zirconium fragilisés par une hydruration d'origine externe.

Spanish

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