Causes of hydrogen embrittlement in valves

Welcome to the?second part of our series on hydrogen embrittlement. In this follow-up piece, our talk with Materials Testing Institute's expert Brian Kagay turns to a new topic that?complements part I's basics of H2 embrittlement and its effects on valves.

Here, the focus is on the?causes behind valve embrittlement by H2. We also go over the enabling factors, how they impact the welding process, and the?ways to spot affected materials.

Have a read through part 2 of 4 of our?insightful interview?on the blog page.

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