11. Exposition of uranium metal to hydrogen leads to hydrogen embrittlement . 12. Chromium, unlike such metals as iron and nickel, does not suffer from hydrogen embrittlement . 13. In materials engineering, the phenomenon of hydrogen embrittlement results from the formation of interstitial hydrides. 14. Non-stainless varieties of maraging steel are moderately corrosion-resistant, and resist stress corrosion and hydrogen embrittlement . 15. Hydrogen embrittlement can be a problem in nickel in use in turbines at high temperatures.16. Hydrogen is not used for welding steels and other ferrous materials, because it causes hydrogen embrittlement . 17. Further, it was determined that hydrogen embrittlement had reduced the fracture resistance of the steel by more than half. 18. While this process does not cause problems with hydrogen embrittlement , and electroplating does, it still offers equivalent corrosion protection. 19. However, it should not be used on steel, aluminum or magnesium because it can cause porosity and hydrogen embrittlement . 20. Hydrogen embrittlement may also occur in the reactor materials and volatile fission products can be released from damaged fuel rods.
