In our experimental studies it was found that cyclic and long-term static loads lead to a redistribution of the natural concentration of hydrogen in metals both in volume and in the binding energies. The distribution of the hydrogen concentration along the metal sample has a distinct character under uniaxial cyclic loading. It has many extremes with the one major peak. A model describing of phenomenon is proposed. The closed system of the equation is presented. This equation describes the hydrogen transport under the body deformation. These were obtained from the general laws of continuum mechanics and a generalized diffusion equation. Consideration of mutual relations of the diffusion and the deformation processes is in the study actually. The deformation processes is accompanied by vibration and alternating cycles of loading and unloading of the material with hydrogen. Under the transient deformation of the body the movement of hydrogen could be directed against the entropy flux of the hydrogen diffusion. This diffusion leads to the hydrogen localization and, as a result, to the irreversible mechanical degradation embrittlement and failure of the metal in areas in which the diffusion-mobile hydrogen is concentrated. The theoretical results are compared with the experimental data for rods from the aluminum-copper-magnesium alloy. The hydrogen accumulation in the central part of the rods, which is determined in experiments has a good agreement with the theoretical results.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication19th European Conference on Fracture
Subtitle of host publicationFracture Mechanics for Durability, Reliability and Safety, ECF 2012
PublisherФолиант
ISBN (Print)978-5-905576-18-8
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2012
Event19th European Conference on Fracture: Fracture Mechanics for Durability, Reliability and Safety, ECF 2012 - Kazan, Russian Federation
Duration: 26 Aug 201231 Aug 2012

Publication series

Name19th European Conference on Fracture: Fracture Mechanics for Durability, Reliability and Safety, ECF 2012

Conference

Conference19th European Conference on Fracture: Fracture Mechanics for Durability, Reliability and Safety, ECF 2012
Country/TerritoryRussian Federation
CityKazan
Period26/08/1231/08/12

    Research areas

  • Cycling loading, Diffusion, Embrittlement, Hydrogen, Mechanical degradation

    Scopus subject areas

  • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality

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