Introduction

Part I: Mechanisms of hydrogen interactions with metals

Chapter 1: Hydrogen adsorption on the surface of metals

Abstract:

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Adsorption effect

1.3 Elementary processes in adsorption

1.4 The structure of the H-Me adsorption complex

1.5 Kinetic equations and equilibrium

1.6 Conclusions

Chapter 2: Analysing hydrogen in metals: bulk thermal desorption spectroscopy (TDS) methods

Abstract:

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Principle of thermal desorption spectroscopy (TDS) measurements

2.3 Experimental aspects of thermal desorption spectroscopy (TDS)

2.4 Complementary techniques

2.5 Conclusion

Chapter 3: Analyzing hydrogen in metals: surface techniques

Abstract:

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Available techniques for analyzing hydrogen

3.3 Methods for analyzing hydrogen in metals: basic principles

3.4 Applications of hydrogen analysis methods

3.5 Ion beam-based methods

3.6 Conclusion

Chapter 4: Hydrogen diffusion and trapping in metals

Abstract:

4.1 Introduction: hydrogen uptake

4.2 Solubility of hydrogen in metals

4.3 Principles of hydrogen diffusion and trapping

4.4 Modelling of hydrogen diffusion and trapping

4.5 Measurement of hydrogen diffusion

4.6 Hydrogen diffusion data

4.7 Conclusions

4.8 Acknowledgements

Chapter 5: Control of hydrogen embrittlement of metals by chemical inhibitors and coatings

Abstract:

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Chemical barriers to hydrogen environment embrittlement (HEE): gaseous inhibitors

5.3 Physical barriers to hydrogen environment embrittlement (HEE)

5.4 Conclusions and future trends

Chapter 6: The role of grain boundaries in hydrogen induced cracking (HIC) of steels

Abstract:

6.1 Introduction: modes of cracking

6.2 Impurity effects

6.3 Temper embrittlement and hydrogen

6.4 Tempered-martensite embrittlement and hydrogen

6.5 Future trends

6.6 Conclusions

Chapter 7: Influence of hydrogen on the behavior of dislocations

Abstract:

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Dislocation motion

7.3 Evidence for hydrogen dislocation interactions

7.4 Discussion

7.5 Conclusions

7.6 Acknowledgements

Part II: Modelling hydrogen embrittlement

Chapter 8: Modeling hydrogen induced damage mechanisms in metals

Abstract:

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Pros and cons of proposed mechanisms

8.3 Evolution of decohesion models

8.4 Evolution of shear localization models

8.5 Summary

8.6 Conclusions

8.7 Acknowledgements

Chapter 9: Hydrogen effects on the plasticity of face centred cubic (fcc) crystals

Abstract:

9.1 Introduction and scope

9.2 Study of dynamic interactions and elastic binding by static strain ageing (SSA)

9.3 Modelling in the framework of the elastic theory of discrete dislocations

9.4 Experiments on face centred cubic (fcc) single crystals oriented for single glide

9.5 Review of main conclusions

9.6 Future trends

Chapter 10: Continuum mechanics modeling of hydrogen embrittlement

Abstract:

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Basic concepts

10.3 Crack tip fields: asymptotic elastic and plastic solutions

10.4 Crack tip fields: finite deformation blunting predictions

10.5 Application of crack tip fields and additional considerations

10.6 Stresses around dislocations and inclusions

10.7 Conclusions

10.8 Acknowledgement

Chapter 11: Degradation models for hydrogen embrittlement

Abstract:

11.1 Introduction

11.2 Subcritical intergranular cracking under gaseous hydrogen uptake

11.3 Subcritical ductile cracking: g