Fastener Failure – Part II General Reasons In “Fastener Failure – Part I” we discussed Hydrogen Embrittlement and why even with the right specs and proper installation, mother nature takes over and science is needed to solve unforeseen issues. With that said, it is estimated that 95% of all fastener failures are caused by using the wrong fastener or improper …
FASTENER FAILURE PART 1 – HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT
February 19, 2019 Hydrogen Embrittlement Does Hydrogen Embrittlement have an impact on your industry and your company? What about your supplier, therefore, your product and your customer? Industry standards will be changing as more information and testing works to resolve the problem of Hydrogen Embrittlement. Hydrogen Embrittlement Definition Hydrogen Embrittlement is a metal’s loss of ductility and reduction of load …