Dependence of the mechanical properties of a metastable austenitic stainless steel in high-pressure hydrogen gas on machining-induced defects

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  • LKR Leichtmetallkompetenzzentrum Ranshofen GmbH

Abstract

The susceptibility of metastable 304L to embrittlement in a high-pressure gaseous hydrogen environment was studied from the viewpoint of changes in mechanical properties. The high pressure hydrogen gas leads to deterioration of mechanical properties, which may be accelerated by the presence of surface defects. The tensile specimens were cut with different machining parameters to change the density of the different defects caused by the machining. The maximum dislocation density caused by machining, rather than the maximum strain-induced martensite increased the sensitivity to hydrogen embrittlement.

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Original languageEnglish
Article number134149
Number of pages4
JournalMaterials letters
Volume340.2023
Issue number1 June
Early online date4 Mar 2023
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Publication statusPublished - 1 Jun 2023