"This book is a worthwhile purchase for anybody with a serious interest in the area of hydrogen embrittlement. It is a valuable reference for scientists and engineers alike, whether they are university students or experienced professionals." --Materials World

• Contributor contact detailsIntroductionPart I: Mechanisms of hydrogen interactions with metalsChapter 1: Hydrogen adsorption on the surface of metalsAbstract:1.1 Introduction1.2 Adsorption effect1.3 Elementary processes in adsorption1.4 The structure of the H–Me adsorption complex1.5 Kinetic equations and equilibrium1.6 ConclusionsChapter 2: Analysing hydrogen in metals: bulk thermal desorption spectroscopy (TDS) methodsAbstract:2.1 Introduction2.2 Principle of thermal desorption spectroscopy (TDS) measurements2.3 Experimental aspects of thermal desorption spectroscopy (TDS)2.4 Complementary techniques2.5 ConclusionChapter 3: Analyzing hydrogen in metals: surface techniquesAbstract:3.1 Introduction3.2 Available techniques for analyzing hydrogen3.3 Methods for analyzing hydrogen in metals: basic principles3.4 Applications of hydrogen analysis methods3.5 Ion beam-based methods3.6 ConclusionChapter 4: Hydrogen diffusion and trapping in metalsAbstract:4.1 Introduction: hydrogen uptake4.2 Solubility of hydrogen in metals4.3 Principles of hydrogen diffusion and trapping4.4 Modelling of hydrogen diffusion and trapping4.5 Measurement of hydrogen diffusion4.6 Hydrogen diffusion data4.7 Conclusions4.8 AcknowledgementsChapter 5: Control of hydrogen embrittlement of metals by chemical inhibitors and coatingsAbstract:5.1 Introduction5.2 Chemical barriers to hydrogen environment embrittlement (HEE): gaseous inhibitors5.3 Physical barriers to hydrogen environment embrittlement (HEE)5.4 Conclusions and future trendsChapter 6: The role of grain boundaries in hydrogen induced cracking (HIC) of steelsAbstract:6.1 Introduction: modes of cracking6.2 Impurity effects6.3 Temper embrittlement and hydrogen6.4 Tempered-martensite embrittlement and hydrogen6.5 Future trends6.6 ConclusionsChapter 7: Influence of hydrogen on the behavior of dislocationsAbstract:7.1 Introduction7.2 Dislocation motion7.3 Evidence for hydrogen dislocation interactions7.4 Discussion7.5 Conclusions7.6 AcknowledgementsPart II: Modelling hydrogen embrittlementChapter 8: Modeling hydrogen induced damage mechanisms in metalsAbstract:8.1 Introduction8.2 Pros and cons of proposed mechanisms8.3 Evolution of decohesion models8.4 Evolution of shear localization models8.5 Summary8.6 Conclusions8.7 AcknowledgementsChapter 9: Hydrogen effects on the plasticity of face centred cubic (fcc) crystalsAbstract:9.1 Introduction and scope9.2 Study of dynamic interactions and elastic binding by static strain ageing (SSA)9.3 Modelling in the framework of the elastic theory of discrete dislocations9.4 Experiments on face centred cubic (fcc) single crystals oriented for single glide9.5 Review of main conclusions9.6 Future trendsChapter 10: Continuum mechanics modeling of hydrogen embrittlementAbstract:10.1 Introduction10.2 Basic concepts10.3 Crack tip fields: asymptotic elastic and plastic solutions10.4 Crack tip fields: finite deformation blunting predictions10.5 Application of crack tip fields and additional considerations10.6 Stresses around dislocations and inclusions10.7 Conclusions10.8 AcknowledgementChapter 11: Degradation models for hydrogen embrittlementAbstract:11.1 Introduction11.2 Subcritical intergranular cracking under gaseous hydrogen uptake11.3 Subcritical ductile cracking: gaseous hydrogen exposure at pressures less than 45 MPa or internal hydrogen11.4 Discussion11.5 Conclusions11.6 AcknowledgmentsChapter 12: Effect of inelastic strain on hydrogen-assisted fracture of metalsAbstract:12.1 Introduction12.2 Hydrogen embrittlement (HE) processes and assumptions12.3 Hydrogen damage models and assumptions12.4 Diffusion with dynamic trapping12.5 Discussion12.6 Conclusions12.8 Appendix: nomenclatureChapter 13: Development of service life prognosis systems for hydrogen energy devicesAbstract:13.1 Introduction13.2 Current techniques for control of cracking in safety critical structures13.3 Future developments in crack control using prognostic systems13.4 Prognostic systems for crack control in hydrogen energy technologies13.5 Potential future research areas13.6 ConclusionsPart III: The futureChapter 14: Gaseous hydrogen embrittlement of high performance metals in energy systems: future trendsAbstract:14.1 Introduction14.2 Theory and modeling14.3 Nanoscale processes14.4 Dynamic crack tip processes14.5 Interfacial effects of hydrogen14.6 Measurement of localized hydrogen concentration14.7 Loading mode effects14.8 Hydrogen permeation barrier coatings14.9 Advances in codes and standards14.10 ConclusionsIndex

"This book is a worthwhile purchase for anybody with a serious interest in the area of hydrogen embrittlement. It is a valuable reference for scientists and engineers alike, whether they are university students or experienced professionals." --Materials World

• Contributor contact detailsIntroductionPart I: Mechanisms of hydrogen interactions with metalsChapter 1: Hydrogen adsorption on the surface of metalsAbstract:1.1 Introduction1.2 Adsorption effect1.3 Elementary processes in adsorption1.4 The structure of the H–Me adsorption complex1.5 Kinetic equations and equilibrium1.6 ConclusionsChapter 2: Analysing hydrogen in metals: bulk thermal desorption spectroscopy (TDS) methodsAbstract:2.1 Introduction2.2 Principle of thermal desorption spectroscopy (TDS) measurements2.3 Experimental aspects of thermal desorption spectroscopy (TDS)2.4 Complementary techniques2.5 ConclusionChapter 3: Analyzing hydrogen in metals: surface techniquesAbstract:3.1 Introduction3.2 Available techniques for analyzing hydrogen3.3 Methods for analyzing hydrogen in metals: basic principles3.4 Applications of hydrogen analysis methods3.5 Ion beam-based methods3.6 ConclusionChapter 4: Hydrogen diffusion and trapping in metalsAbstract:4.1 Introduction: hydrogen uptake4.2 Solubility of hydrogen in metals4.3 Principles of hydrogen diffusion and trapping4.4 Modelling of hydrogen diffusion and trapping4.5 Measurement of hydrogen diffusion4.6 Hydrogen diffusion data4.7 Conclusions4.8 AcknowledgementsChapter 5: Control of hydrogen embrittlement of metals by chemical inhibitors and coatingsAbstract:5.1 Introduction5.2 Chemical barriers to hydrogen environment embrittlement (HEE): gaseous inhibitors5.3 Physical barriers to hydrogen environment embrittlement (HEE)5.4 Conclusions and future trendsChapter 6: The role of grain boundaries in hydrogen induced cracking (HIC) of steelsAbstract:6.1 Introduction: modes of cracking6.2 Impurity effects6.3 Temper embrittlement and hydrogen6.4 Tempered-martensite embrittlement and hydrogen6.5 Future trends6.6 ConclusionsChapter 7: Influence of hydrogen on the behavior of dislocationsAbstract:7.1 Introduction7.2 Dislocation motion7.3 Evidence for hydrogen dislocation interactions7.4 Discussion7.5 Conclusions7.6 AcknowledgementsPart II: Modelling hydrogen embrittlementChapter 8: Modeling hydrogen induced damage mechanisms in metalsAbstract:8.1 Introduction8.2 Pros and cons of proposed mechanisms8.3 Evolution of decohesion models8.4 Evolution of shear localization models8.5 Summary8.6 Conclusions8.7 AcknowledgementsChapter 9: Hydrogen effects on the plasticity of face centred cubic (fcc) crystalsAbstract:9.1 Introduction and scope9.2 Study of dynamic interactions and elastic binding by static strain ageing (SSA)9.3 Modelling in the framework of the elastic theory of discrete dislocations9.4 Experiments on face centred cubic (fcc) single crystals oriented for single glide9.5 Review of main conclusions9.6 Future trendsChapter 10: Continuum mechanics modeling of hydrogen embrittlementAbstract:10.1 Introduction10.2 Basic concepts10.3 Crack tip fields: asymptotic elastic and plastic solutions10.4 Crack tip fields: finite deformation blunting predictions10.5 Application of crack tip fields and additional considerations10.6 Stresses around dislocations and inclusions10.7 Conclusions10.8 AcknowledgementChapter 11: Degradation models for hydrogen embrittlementAbstract:11.1 Introduction11.2 Subcritical intergranular cracking under gaseous hydrogen uptake11.3 Subcritical ductile cracking: gaseous hydrogen exposure at pressures less than 45 MPa or internal hydrogen11.4 Discussion11.5 Conclusions11.6 AcknowledgmentsChapter 12: Effect of inelastic strain on hydrogen-assisted fracture of metalsAbstract:12.1 Introduction12.2 Hydrogen embrittlement (HE) processes and assumptions12.3 Hydrogen damage models and assumptions12.4 Diffusion with dynamic trapping12.5 Discussion12.6 Conclusions12.8 Appendix: nomenclatureChapter 13: Development of service life prognosis systems for hydrogen energy devicesAbstract:13.1 Introduction13.2 Current techniques for control of cracking in safety critical structures13.3 Future developments in crack control using prognostic systems13.4 Prognostic systems for crack control in hydrogen energy technologies13.5 Potential future research areas13.6 ConclusionsPart III: The futureChapter 14: Gaseous hydrogen embrittlement of high performance metals in energy systems: future trendsAbstract:14.1 Introduction14.2 Theory and modeling14.3 Nanoscale processes14.4 Dynamic crack tip processes14.5 Interfacial effects of hydrogen14.6 Measurement of localized hydrogen concentration14.7 Loading mode effects14.8 Hydrogen permeation barrier coatings14.9 Advances in codes and standards14.10 ConclusionsIndex