| This allows for improvement in the strength without embrittling the plastic. |
| Because of the high solubilities in niobium and tantalum, these embrittling contaminants normally do not present problems in fabrication. |
| This is because some of the alloying elements form oxides and other compounds at the grain boundaries, embrittling the material. |
| We conclude that reduced MOR and IB seen in remediated PB are the result of residual oxalic acid either embrittling the fiber or interfering with UF resin adhesion. |
| Hydrogen is the most effective embrittling agent for Va metals. |
| These effects combine to make phosphorus an extremely effective embrittling agent, even when fracture occurs transgranularly. |
