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Mechanical Engineering · Q127

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Engineering and GATE · Mechanical Engineering · question 127

Q127

The presence of hydrogen in steel causes

A.
Reduced neutron absorption cross-section
B.
Improved Weldability
C.
Embrittlement
Answer
D.
Corrosion resistance

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
. The result of hydrogen embrittlement is that components crack and fracture at stresses less than the yield strength of the metal.