Abstract
The effects of hydrogen on the ductility loss and fracture behavior of a nitrogen-doped duplex stainless steel were investigated via tensile testing after electrochemical hydrogen pre-charging. Post-mortem microstructure analyses were performed to characterize the microstructural damage evolution and fracture surface. Hydrogen charging of the steel resulted in quasi-cleavage and intergranular fractures, which were associated with transgranular austenite cracking and ferrite/austenite interface cracking, respectively. The crucial factors that resulted in brittle-like cracking were deformation twinning in austenite and nitrogen-related solution hardening.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2716-2728 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | International Journal of Hydrogen Energy |
Volume | 46 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2021 Jan 6 |
Keywords
- Duplex stainless steel
- EBSD
- Hydrogen embrittlement
- Microstructure
- SEM
- Twinning
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- Fuel Technology
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Energy Engineering and Power Technology