Hydrogen Embrittlement: What Engineers Need to Know Hydrogen embrittlement is a material failure mechanism where absorbed hydrogen reduces the ductility of high-strength steel, causing sudden cracking under stress. It is not visible corrosion. It is not gradual wear. It is a microscopic condition that can lead to unexpected fracture long after a component has been installed. Read More:- https://www.ganjingworld.com/news/1icimdmmius1Jv9ckNUHEz3i21nj1c/hydrogen-embrittlement-what-engineers-need-to-know