| This is because some of the alloying elements form oxides and other compounds at the grain boundaries, embrittling the material. |
| Hydrogen is the most effective embrittling agent for Va metals. |
| Also discussed are nanoscale thermal degradation, corrosion, flammability, embrittling, and fatigue. |
| This allows for improvement in the strength without embrittling the plastic. |
| On other side, the addition of rigid particles to a soft polymer matrix has an embrittling effect on the composite. |
| Although the grafted nano-silica brings about an embrittling effect during tensile tests, as revealed by Fig. |
